Suffern Central School District

Summary:

The Suffern Central School District in New York serves students from 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 537 out of 874 school districts in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools in the district, Suffern Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 394 out of 1,234 high schools in New York and earning a 3-star rating. The high school has impressive test scores, with over 80% proficiency in several Regents exams, including Chemistry, Algebra II, and Global History and Geography. Additionally, the school boasts a 84.3% graduation rate and a relatively low 4.5% dropout rate. In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools generally perform below the state average on the New York State Assessments, particularly in 8th grade Math and Science.

The district's spending per student ranges from $33,854 to $41,194, with the highest spending at Montebello Road School. Student-teacher ratios vary from 8.7 to 12.3, with the lowest ratio at Cherry Lane Elementary School. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the district ranges from 37.04% at Suffern Senior High School to 42.74% at Suffern Middle School, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes.

District Detail

45 Mountain Ave
Hillburn, NY 10931-2002

(845) 357-7783

SchoolDigger Rank:
537^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,845

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherry Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Heather Dr	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 357-3988	413	47	8.7	51.3%	116 (28.1%)	38 (9.2%)	222 (53.8%)	23 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	34.2	1648^th of 2445 public elementary schools	32.6%		30.4	1735^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.0%	87												42.5	42.4	54.2				42.7	42.9	49.3				40.7		99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	$43,555	$1,562	$41,993
Richard P Connor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13 Cypress Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 357-2858	437	43	10.2	35.5%	106 (24.3%)	33 (7.6%)	245 (56.1%)	25 (5.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)																										99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.5	$40,544	$2,600	$37,943
Montebello Road School	Public	3-5	50 Montebello Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 357-4466	343	40	8.6	42.6%	109 (31.8%)	37 (10.8%)	153 (44.6%)	27 (7.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	45.3	1317^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.1%		39.6	1469^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.9%	152												49.6	58.5	50.6				49.6	58.3	51.8				46.3		98.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	100.0	98.7	$47,219	$1,580	$45,639
Sloatsburg Elementary School	Public	K-2	11 Second St	Sloatsburg	10974	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 753-2720	322	32	10.0	28.0%	95 (29.5%)	40 (12.4%)	138 (42.9%)	19 (5.9%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$44,638	$1,471	$43,168
Suffern Middle School	Public	6-8	80 Hemion Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 357-7400	880	90	9.7	41.7%	265 (30.1%)	76 (8.6%)	430 (48.9%)	66 (7.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.3%)	40.3	905^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.7%		40.5	904^th of 1504 public middle schools	39.9%	1							100.0			99.1	100.0				38.5	45.7	48.4				60.1	50.3	17.1		25.5	98.3	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.0	99.1	$42,747	$898	$41,848
Suffern Senior High School	Public	9-12	49 Viola Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 357-3800	1,450	117	12.3	37.0%	491 (33.9%)	134 (9.2%)	671 (46.3%)	90 (6.2%)	14 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	43 (3.0%)	66	394^th of 1234 public high schools	68.1%		67.4	398^th of 1242 public high schools	68.0%	4	83.2	90.9	80.5	33.3	85.4	87.7	58.3	98.2	86.7	54.4	65.1															99.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.9	$38,409	$777	$37,632

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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.

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Suffern Central School District

District Detail

Suffern Senior High School

Montebello Road School

Suffern Middle School

Cherry Lane Elementary School

Richard P Connor Elementary School

Sloatsburg Elementary School

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