Top Rankings
Suffern Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,440 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Suffern Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
21 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
292 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,396 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
29%
# Black Students
353 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,710 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
43%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
224
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
5
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,282 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,868 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,282
$31,092
Spending / Student
$34,868
$31,961
Best Suffern Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Montebello Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
557 Rt 202
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #66.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
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