Top Rankings
Suffern Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,859 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,859 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Suffern Central School District, which is ranked #350 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
38 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,493 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
29%
# Black Students
353 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
1,508 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
39%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
202
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
2
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,949 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,510 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,949
$31,353
Spending / Student
$35,510
$32,230
Best Suffern Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suffern Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #22.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #44.
Suffern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #55.
Viola Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 Rt 202
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Montebello Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,859 students.
What is the rank of Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District is ranked #350 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Suffern Central School District?
39% of Suffern Central School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Suffern Central School District?
Suffern Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Suffern Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,510 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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