Airmont’s public schools score below 88% of New York districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Airmont’s districts is 29%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Airmont, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Airmont’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 955 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Airmont’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 12% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
73% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Suffern Central spends $38,531 per student and East Ramapo Central $33,077, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Airmont’s grade
D: better than 12% of New York school districts, #698 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Airmont, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Airmont
Richard P Connor Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 437 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Suffern
9th grade in Airmont · depends on your address
Ramapo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,694 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,501 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Suffern Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,450 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Suffern
10th grade in Airmont · depends on your address
Ramapo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,694 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,501 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Suffern Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,450 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Suffern
11th grade in Airmont · depends on your address
Ramapo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,694 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,501 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Suffern Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,450 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Suffern
12th grade in Airmont · depends on your address
Ramapo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,694 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,501 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Spring Valley
Suffern Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,450 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Suffern
Airmont runs its own schools through grade 12 (Suffern Central School District). From grade K, students attend the East Ramapo Central School District, shared with Chestnut Ridge, Kaser, New Hempstead, New Square, Pomona, Ramapo, Spring Valley and Wesley Hills. Its elementary school is in New City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Airmont
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Airmont vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Airmont’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Airmont | D | Suffern Central PK–12 · East Ramapo Central K–12 |
| Chestnut Ridge | D− | East Ramapo Central |
| Montebello | B+ | Suffern Central |
| Suffern | B+ | Suffern Central |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Suffern Central with Airmont for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Airmont
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Airmont’s schools
Are Airmont’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Airmont children attend score below 88% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #698 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Airmont in?
Two districts: Suffern Central School District runs grades PK–12, and East Ramapo Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Chestnut Ridge, Kaser, New Hempstead, New Square, Pomona, Ramapo, Spring Valley and Wesley Hills.
Where do Airmont kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Ramapo High School, Spring Valley High School and Suffern Senior High School.
What is Airmont’s graduation rate?
73% of the class of 2023 in East Ramapo Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Airmont spend per student?
$38,531 in Suffern Central School District and $33,077 in East Ramapo Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Airmont families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.