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Suffern Central School District

45 Mountain Ave
Hillburn, NY 10931-2002
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Suffern Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,396 students in Suffern Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Suffern Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,824 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Suffern Central School District, which is ranked #396 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#352 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
52%
52%
49%
83%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
35%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,287 is higher than the state median of $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,287
$31,324
Spending / Student
$35,835
$32,199

Best Suffern Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
557 Rt 202
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Montebello Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,824 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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