Cherry Lane Elementary School

1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherry Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cherry Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Cherry Lane Elementary School's student population of 256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
256 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Cherry Lane Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cherry Lane Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#2263 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherry Lane Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherry Lane Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherry Lane Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cherry Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherry Lane Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cherry Lane Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherry Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherry Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
16%
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White
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherry Lane Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cherry Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cherry Lane Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Cherry Lane Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherry Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherry Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherry Lane Elementary School's ranking?
Cherry Lane Elementary School is ranked #2263 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Cherry Lane Elementary School?
256 students attend Cherry Lane Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Cherry Lane Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherry Lane Elementary School?
Cherry Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Cherry Lane Elementary School offer ?
Cherry Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cherry Lane Elementary School part of?
Cherry Lane Elementary School is part of Suffern Central School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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