Top Rankings
Suffern Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,395 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
3,845 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
48%
31%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
31%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,084
$31,405
Spending / Student
$35,639
$32,283
Best Suffern Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Gr: K-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Gr: PK-2 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Gr: 3-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Montebello Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Gr: 3-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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