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Item: Suffern Central School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

45 Mountain Ave
Hillburn, NY 10931-2002

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Top 50%

Tel: (845) 357-7783

www.sufferncentral.org

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Suffern Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

3,845 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

369 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Suffern Central School District	New York
Pre-K	54	57
Kind	213	153
1	256	158
2	236	161
3	252	164
4	244	161
5	259	164
6	299	164
7	288	167
8	293	169
9	334	183
10	352	181
11	382	172
12	382	172
Grade Not Listed	1	32

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District Rank

Suffern Central School District, which is ranked #382 of all 1,007 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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#352 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District
2023	#352
2022	#314
2021	#374
2019	#207
2018	#171
2017	#174
2016	#142
2015	#130
2014	#104
2013	#107
2012	#130

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57%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	57%	52%
2022	55%	46%
2021	53%	55%
2019	70%	54%
2018	71%	52%
2017	73%	50%
2016	73%	49%
2015	77%	48%
2014	66%	41%
2013	62%	39%
2012	85%	69%

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52%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2022	52%	49%
2021	59%	62%
2019	63%	52%
2018	71%	52%
2017	61%	47%
2016	64%	46%
2015	57%	40%
2014	48%	37%
2013	53%	39%
2012	74%	60%
2011	72%	58%

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83%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2022	83%	78%
2021	88%	84%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	94%	83%
2019	93%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	93%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	94%	78%
2013	94%	78%

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(2022-23)

22.5%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	22.5%	34.8%
2022	20.1%	38.5%
2021	11.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	0.69	0.73
2022	0.67	0.72
2021	0.66	0.72
2020	0.63	0.71
2019	0.63	0.71
2018	0.58	0.71
2017	0.58	0.71
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.52	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.49	0.69
2012	0.47	0.68
2011	0.45	0.68
2010	0.42	0.66
2009	0.41	0.66
2008	0.40	0.66
2007	0.37	0.65
2006	0.36	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.32	0.63
2003	0.33	0.62
2002	0.32	0.62
2001	0.31	0.63
2000	0.29	0.62
1999	0.27	0.62
1998	0.30	0.61
1997	0.30	0.61
1996	0.31	0.60
1995	0.29	0.60
1994	0.28	0.60
1993	0.28	0.59

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	8%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	9%	9%
2014	9%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	9%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	4%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

48%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	39%	29%
2022	35%	29%
2021	31%	28%
2020	27%	27%
2019	27%	27%
2018	22%	26%
2017	22%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	17%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	15%	24%
2012	14%	23%
2011	13%	22%
2010	12%	22%
2009	12%	21%
2008	11%	21%
2007	10%	21%
2006	10%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	8%	19%
2003	8%	19%
2002	8%	19%
2001	7%	18%
2000	6%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	7%	18%
1996	7%	17%
1995	6%	17%
1994	6%	17%
1993	6%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	9%	16%
2022	9%	16%
2021	9%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	19%
2010	5%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	20%
2000	5%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	5%	20%
1997	5%	20%
1996	5%	20%
1995	6%	20%
1994	6%	20%
1993	6%	20%

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% White

31%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	39%	40%
2022	44%	41%
2021	48%	41%
2020	55%	43%
2019	55%	43%
2018	61%	44%
2017	61%	44%
2016	65%	44%
2015	67%	45%
2014	68%	46%
2013	70%	47%
2012	72%	48%
2011	73%	49%
2010	75%	51%
2009	75%	51%
2008	77%	51%
2007	78%	52%
2006	79%	53%
2005	80%	53%
2004	82%	54%
2003	81%	55%
2002	82%	55%
2001	82%	55%
2000	84%	55%
1999	85%	55%
1998	83%	57%
1997	83%	57%
1996	83%	58%
1995	84%	58%
1994	84%	58%
1993	84%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,084 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,639 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$143 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	$143 MM	$36 MM
2022	$141 MM	$36 MM
2021	$143 MM	$36 MM
2020	$141 MM	$36 MM
2019	$142 MM	$35 MM
2018	$139 MM	$34 MM
2017	$138 MM	$33 MM
2016	$134 MM	$32 MM
2015	$118 MM	$29 MM
2014	$128 MM	$31 MM
2012	$123 MM	$29 MM
2011	$122 MM	$29 MM
2010	$118 MM	$29 MM
2009	$115 MM	$29 MM
2008	$111 MM	$28 MM
2007	$105 MM	$27 MM
2006	$97 MM	$25 MM
2005	$84 MM	$24 MM
2004	$75 MM	$22 MM
2003	$73 MM	$21 MM
2002	$69 MM	$20 MM
2001	$67 MM	$19 MM
2000	$64 MM	$18 MM
1999	$63 MM	$17 MM
1998	$58 MM	$16 MM
1997	$55 MM	$15 MM
1996	$53 MM	$15 MM
1995	$53 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$137 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	$137 MM	$21 MM
2022	$132 MM	$22 MM
2021	$137 MM	$21 MM
2020	$132 MM	$22 MM
2019	$134 MM	$35 MM
2018	$132 MM	$34 MM
2017	$132 MM	$33 MM
2016	$128 MM	$31 MM
2015	$115 MM	$30 MM
2014	$119 MM	$29 MM
2012	$125 MM	$28 MM
2011	$120 MM	$30 MM
2010	$115 MM	$30 MM
2009	$111 MM	$28 MM
2008	$109 MM	$27 MM
2007	$107 MM	$26 MM
2006	$102 MM	$25 MM
2005	$108 MM	$24 MM
2004	$95 MM	$23 MM
2003	$78 MM	$24 MM
2002	$75 MM	$23 MM
2001	$66 MM	$21 MM
2000	$60 MM	$19 MM
1999	$55 MM	$17 MM
1998	$55 MM	$16 MM
1997	$53 MM	$15 MM
1996	$56 MM	$16 MM
1995	$51 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,084

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	$36,949	$43,745
2022	$34,785	$44,052
2021	$36,162	$45,286
2020	$34,785	$44,052
2019	$34,973	$41,967
2018	$33,450	$37,783
2017	$33,204	$37,501
2016	$31,328	$36,257
2015	$27,304	$23,859
2014	$28,408	$33,260
2012	$26,922	$25,935
2011	$25,886	$26,364
2010	$25,492	$23,859
2009	$24,559	$21,692
2008	$23,746	$20,453
2007	$22,432	$18,556
2006	$20,398	$17,116
2005	$17,841	$16,764
2004	$16,357	$16,002
2003	$16,105	$14,881
2002	$15,595	$13,663
2001	$15,411	$12,690
2000	$14,953	$11,736
1999	$14,730	$11,068
1998	$13,877	$10,435
1997	$13,416	$9,995
1995	$13,224	$9,825
1992	$12,174	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$35,639

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Suffern Central School District	New York
2023	$35,510	$25,493
2022	$32,652	$26,731
2021	$34,753	$26,391
2020	$32,652	$26,731
2019	$32,921	$42,427
2018	$31,728	$38,270
2017	$31,558	$36,628
2016	$29,856	$34,588
2015	$26,441	$24,841
2014	$26,433	$31,853
2012	$27,479	$25,203
2011	$25,395	$27,087
2010	$24,687	$24,841
2009	$23,629	$21,514
2008	$23,278	$20,169
2007	$22,802	$18,076
2006	$21,498	$17,357
2005	$22,938	$16,650
2004	$20,699	$16,888
2003	$17,246	$16,638
2002	$16,940	$15,352
2001	$15,176	$13,878
2000	$14,015	$12,449
1999	$13,058	$11,246
1998	$13,255	$10,823
1997	$12,913	$10,248
1995	$12,707	$9,858
1992	$12,077	$8,716

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Best Suffern Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Suffern Senior High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Sloatsburg Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720

Gr: K-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Suffern Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400

Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Richard P Connor Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858

Gr: PK-2 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

Cherry Lane Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988

Gr: 3-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #66.

Montebello Road School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466

Gr: 3-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Suffern Central School District?

Suffern Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,845 students.

What is the rank of Suffern Central School District?

Suffern Central School District is ranked #382 out of 1,007 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?

48% of Suffern Central School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 9% 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 $35,639 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,845 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 83% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education