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Schools in Suffern · Suffern Central School District

Suffern’s public schools outscore 65% of New York districts

In Suffern, 55% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Suffern, 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.

#241of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 80% 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.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$38.5K
▲ 11% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,845 students on the public path
In brief

Suffern’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $38,531 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Suffern’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 65% of New York school districts, #241 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (786)Better than 68%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,537 test results and a graduating class of 410 could put Suffern anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 80% of Suffern’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,718 in math, 1,356 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Suffern, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
6–8Suffern Middle SchoolSuffern Central School DistrictC
9–12Suffern Senior High SchoolSuffern Central School DistrictA+

Suffern’s public schools are run by Suffern Central School District, which also serves Airmont, Haverstraw, Hillburn and Montebello and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Suffern Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,845 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$38,531NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 1356 students tested
Math55%
State average 46.5% · 1718 students tested

Suffern vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Suffern’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SuffernB+Suffern Central
MontebelloB+Suffern Central
Hillburn—Suffern Central
AirmontDSuffern Central PK–12 · East Ramapo Central K–12

All 3 neighbors share Suffern Central with Suffern, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Suffern

6 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).

Also serving Suffernin other towns
Richard P Connor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
C+
437 students10:1Rate it →
Sloatsburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Sloatsburg
C−
322 students10:1Rate it →
Cherry Lane Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
413 students9:1Rate it →
Montebello Road School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C
343 students9:1Rate it →
Suffern Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
880 students10:1Rate it →
Suffern Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,450 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Suffern’s schools

Are Suffern’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Suffern children attend outscore 65% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #241 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Suffern in?

Suffern Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,845 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Suffern kids go to high school?

Suffern Senior High School, with 1,450 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Suffern’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Suffern Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Suffern spend per student?

$38,531 in Suffern Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.