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Suffern Senior High School vs. Clarkstown South Senior High School

Should I attend Suffern Senior High School or Clarkstown South Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Suffern Senior High School
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Clarkstown South Senior High School
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Suffern Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Clarkstown South Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,490 students in grades 9-12, Suffern Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Clarkstown South Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,490 students
1,318 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#340 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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96%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Suffern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥80%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Suffern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
375
285
Grade 10 Students
342
317
Grade 11 Students
392
323
Grade 12 Students
380
359
Ungraded Students
1
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
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% Hispanic
30%
20%
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% Black
8%
6%
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% White
53%
55%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.62
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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