Public schools in Suffern, NY
7 open public schools with an address in Suffern, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,796
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Suffern public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Suffern, NY: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,796 students, an average of 685 per school. The largest campus is Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students), and the largest elementary school is Lime Kiln Elementary School (584).
Suffern Central School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Suffern campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Suffern
Elementary schools in Suffern
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Lane Elementary School Suffern Central School District | 03–05 | 413 | 8.7:1 | |
| Lime Kiln Elementary School East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) | 03–06 | 584 | 15.5:1 | |
| Montebello Road School Suffern Central School District | 03–05 | 343 | 8.7:1 | |
| Richard P Connor Elementary School Suffern Central School District | PK–02 | 437 | 10.2:1 |
Middle schools in Suffern
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Middle School East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) | 07–08 | 689 | 14.1:1 | |
| Suffern Middle School Suffern Central School District | 06–08 | 880 | 9.7:1 |
High schools in Suffern
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffern Senior High School Suffern Central School District | 09–12 | 1,450 | 12.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.3%
- Hispanic57.3%
- Black10.8%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Suffern schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,796 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Suffern
How many public schools are in Suffern, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Suffern: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,796 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Suffern?
Schools with an address in Suffern belong to 2 education agencies, led by Suffern Central School District (5 schools), East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Suffern?
Suffern Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Suffern, with 1,450 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Suffern?
No school with an address in Suffern is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Suffern schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Suffern public schools is 10.2:1, lower than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Suffern guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities