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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 597 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 Preschools in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
7 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,824 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Suffern Central School District, which is ranked #350 of all 1,015 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
0.68
0.73
# American Indian Students
42 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
266 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,664 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
31%
# Black Students
370 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,326 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
35%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
236
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
1
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,287 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,835 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,287
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,835
$32,183
Best Suffern Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Viola Elementary 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
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Lane Elementary 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
| 272 students
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