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Lime Kiln Elementary School

Public Grades 3-6

Summary

Lime Kiln Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 3-6 in the East Ramapo Central School District in Suffern, New York, with 593 students. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.39% to 21.74% in ELA and 10.34% to 19.55% in Math, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Lime Kiln Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.14% to 84.74% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,582 to $29,009 over the past four school years, and a higher student-teacher ratio than the surrounding schools, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in resource allocation and staffing that are not effectively addressing the needs of its student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Eldorado Elementary School, Kakiat Elementary School, and Pomona Middle School, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, but generally outperform Lime Kiln Elementary, suggesting that the challenges faced by Lime Kiln Elementary are not unique to the school, but rather a systemic issue within the East Ramapo Central School District.

584

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,018

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Lime Kiln Rd
Suffern, NY 10901-2497

(845) 577-6280

District: East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

Students who attend Lime Kiln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pomona Middle School
High:	Ramapo High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.7%

African American:

16.6%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (18% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Math scores 40 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg20%

New York avg54%

2,391^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

851^st of 874East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	2391 of 2445	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	2350 of 2445	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	2351 of 2439	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	2354 of 2434	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	2136 of 2201	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	2107 of 2413	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	2030 of 2395	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.2	1970 of 2386	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	1954 of 2366	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	1982 of 2352	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.6	1966 of 2345	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.0	1902 of 2325	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.6	2071 of 2320	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.2	1936 of 2286	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.1	1864 of 2263	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.3	2072 of 2257	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.8	2105 of 2227	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.1	2018 of 2219	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.9	2008 of 2206	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	708 of 928	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	581 of 927	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	493 of 857	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	457 of 936	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	371 of 891	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	409 of 948	56.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	962 of 1117	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	929 of 1066	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	913 of 1001	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	891 of 1027	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	446 of 454	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	694 of 860	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	585 of 938	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	2341 of 2409	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	2313 of 2413	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	2324 of 2403	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	2339 of 2401	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	1898 of 1955	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	2052 of 2357	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	1988 of 2338	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	1516 of 1569	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1452 of 1531	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	1361 of 1429	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1443 of 1503	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	804 of 818	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1153 of 1315	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	1130 of 1392	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	767 of 792	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	735 of 766	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	567 of 637	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	583 of 622	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	70 of 70	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	679 of 730	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	2047 of 2098	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	1982 of 2078	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	1943 of 2041	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	2023 of 2099	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	1638 of 1678	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1647 of 2032	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1648 of 2045	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	2350 of 2407	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	2313 of 2411	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	2291 of 2400	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	2282 of 2400	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.0	1918 of 1961	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	2074 of 2358	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	1975 of 2340	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	2063 of 2134	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1838 of 2110	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1745 of 2016	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1644 of 2031	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	980 of 1044	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1305 of 1859	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1479 of 1941	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	10.7	1306 of 1392	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)24th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-33 vs state

Math16%-40 vs state

Science11%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Lime Kiln Elementary School	Public	3-6	35 Lime Kiln Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6280	584	38	15.5	90.8%	22 (3.8%)	97 (16.6%)	454 (77.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5.7				8.9	2350^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.9%	(n/a)	17.4	20.7	21.1	21.7	10.3	16.9	12.4	19.6	11.2	97.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$33,018	$5,106	$27,912
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-3	151 Grandview Ave	Monsey	10952	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6260	609	39	15.7	83.4%	22 (3.6%)	88 (14.4%)	483 (79.3%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	29.3				42.7					94.5	96.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.0	97.8	96.5	$33,675	$4,998	$28,677
Hempstead Elementary School	Public	K-6	80 Brick Church Rd	Spring Valley	10977	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6270	459	41	11.1	81.3%	13 (2.8%)	77 (16.8%)	349 (76.0%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	6.7	2366^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.2%		14.5	2229^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.8%	137	20.3	31.2	28.1		25.0	17.2	17.0		15.3	98.3	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.8	99.0	$45,987	$6,527	$39,460
Summit Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	925 Rt 45	New City	10956	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6290	659	42	15.6	82.9%	30 (4.6%)	64 (9.7%)	555 (84.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)	12.5				18.0					93.4	97.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	96.8	96.5	95.2	$32,620	$5,029	$27,591
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center At Kakiat	Public	K	465 Viola Rd	Spring Valley	10977	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6585	386	25	15.6	66.8%	20 (5.2%)	47 (12.2%)	307 (79.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)										95.5	97.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	96.8	98.4	97.1	$33,646	$5,848	$27,798
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	43 Robert Pitt Dr	Monsey	10952	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6160	598	39	15.1	89.1%	38 (6.4%)	96 (16.1%)	433 (72.4%)	28 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6.7	2367^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.2%		11.9	2298^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.0%	69	16.0	21.1	22.0	23.9	15.1	15.2	21.7	27.9	8.9	93.2	95.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	95.0	95.9	95.3	$31,412	$5,218	$26,193
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
Woodglen Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Phillips Hill Rd	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3417	398	40	10.0	24.9%	165 (41.5%)	26 (6.5%)	112 (28.1%)	76 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	53.8	1095^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.7	985^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.7%	110	46.0	61.5	57.1		60.0	63.6	53.7		51.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$14,465	$371	$14,094
Link Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 Red Hill Rd	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3494	366	33	11.0	19.7%	172 (47.0%)	18 (4.9%)	117 (32.0%)	47 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	45	1331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.1	1141^st of 2445 public elementary schools	53.3%	190	34.3	46.8	64.9		37.3	53.8	70.7		58.2	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	$14,665	$376	$14,290
Little Tor Elementary School	Public	K-5	56 Gregory St	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3471	264	23	11.6	9.8%	125 (47.3%)	10 (3.8%)	76 (28.8%)	41 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	82.5	363^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.9	251^st of 2445 public elementary schools	89.7%	112	75.0	66.7	86.0		78.9	69.8	80.8		64.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$14,647	$375	$14,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Lime Kiln Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lime Kiln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lime Kiln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pomona Middle School
High : Ramapo High School

What is the racial makeup of Lime Kiln Elementary School?

Students at Lime Kiln Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lime Kiln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Lime Kiln Elementary School.

What district is Lime Kiln Elementary School in?

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

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