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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 594 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 70% 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
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,859 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,493 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
30%
# Black Students
353 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,508 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
202
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
2
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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