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Best Public Schools in Suffern, NY


Summary:

The city of Suffern, New York is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with some standout schools like Suffern Senior High School performing very well, while others like Pomona Middle School struggle with low proficiency rates.

Suffern Senior High School is a standout, ranking in the top 400 high schools in New York and boasting high proficiency rates on Regents exams. In contrast, Pomona Middle School has very low proficiency rates, with only around 10-14% of students proficient in ELA and Math. The schools in the Suffern Central School District generally perform better than those in the East Ramapo Central School District, which includes Lime Kiln Elementary School and Pomona Middle School.

Graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student also vary across the schools. Suffern Senior High School has an 84.3% four-year graduation rate, above the state average, but also a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. Spending per student ranges from $29,009 at Lime Kiln Elementary to $41,194 at Cherry Lane Elementary, with the Suffern schools generally spending more per student than the East Ramapo schools.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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