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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,824 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
3,824 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suffern Central School District, which is ranked #350 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
35%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,287 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,835 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,287
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,835
$32,183
Best Suffern Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suffern Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #22.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #55.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 Rt 202
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #77.
Montebello Road School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,824 students.
What is the rank of Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District is ranked #350 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Suffern Central School District?
43% of Suffern Central School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Suffern Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,835 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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