Suffern Central School District

45 Mountain Ave
Hillburn, NY 10931-2002
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,450 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Suffern Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Suffern Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
3,845 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
85,467 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#352 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
52%
52%
49%
83%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
22.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
48%
31%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
31%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,084
$31,405
Spending / Student
$35,639
$32,283

Best Suffern Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Suffern Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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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

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