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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 437 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
3,845 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
58,586 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

83%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 1996–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
7%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
48%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
31%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,930 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,059 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$154 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$40,930
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$40,059
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Suffern Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Gr: PK-2 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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