Is Cherry Lane Elementary School a good school?

Cherry Lane Elementary School ranks 1735 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Cherry Lane Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Cherry Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherry Lane Elementary School?

Students at Cherry Lane Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 19% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Cherry Lane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherry Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Suffern Middle School High : Suffern Senior High School

Cherry Lane Elementary School

Summary:

Cherry Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Suffern, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 256 students. The school is part of the Suffern Central School District, which is ranked 550 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherry Lane Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 180 out of 2,366 New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,735 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the Suffern Central School District and the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.32% to 39.47% in English Language Arts and 36.36% to 52.38% in mathematics. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with particularly concerning results for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $28,450 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, the school's academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the resources available.

When comparing Cherry Lane Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Suffern Central School District, such as Viola Elementary School and Montebello Road School, they have similar rankings and performance. However, Richard P Connor Elementary School has a slightly higher statewide ranking and performance. In contrast, schools in the East Ramapo Central School District, such as Grandview Elementary School and Hempstead Elementary School, have significantly lower academic performance and rankings compared to Cherry Lane Elementary School and the other Suffern Central School District schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901-6699

(845) 357-3988

District: Suffern Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1735^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,450

Students who attend Cherry Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Suffern Middle School
High:	Suffern Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

19.5%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherry Lane Elementary School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Suffern Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.2%), White (19.5%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Suffern Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Lane Elementary School is 8.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Suffern Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Cherry Lane Elementary School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Lane Elementary School is $28,450, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Suffern Central School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherry Lane Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Lane Elementary School 1735^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Cherry Lane Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Suffern Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffern Central School District 550^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherry Lane Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.81	611^th	2206	72.3%
2007	77.91	412^th	2219	81.4%
2008	77.72	408^th	2227	81.7%
2009	83.29	118^th	2257	94.8%
2010	83.78	223^rd	2263	90.1%
2011	80.05	371^st	2286	83.8%
2012	86.59	183^rd	2320	92.1%
2013	87.14	212^th	2325	90.9%
2014	84.77	258^th	2345	89.0%
2015	86.60	232^nd	2352	90.1%
2016	88.17	180^th	2366	92.4%
2017	83.46	314^th	2386	86.8%
2018	80.48	382^nd	2395	84.1%
2019	84.35	323^rd	2413	86.6%
2021	51.00	1050^th	2201	52.3%
2022	54.52	1058^th	2434	56.5%
2023	46.87	1250^th	2439	48.7%
2024	30.36	1735^th	2445	29.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	20.97	387^th	454	14.8%
2022	29.11	810^th	1027	21.1%
2023	35.43	654^th	1001	34.7%
2024	22.41	991^st	1066	7.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.65	203^rd	1941	89.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.02	802^nd	2045	60.8%
2019	73.20	397^th	2032	80.5%
2021	29.54	1286^th	1678	23.4%
2022	38.51	1280^th	2099	39.0%
2023	25.07	1643^rd	2041	19.5%
2024	19.26	1844^th	2078	11.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.30	338^th	2338	85.5%
2019	79.83	400^th	2357	83.0%
2021	35.46	1324^th	1955	32.3%
2022	42.52	1376^th	2401	42.7%
2023	33.87	1616^th	2403	32.8%
2024	31.91	1685^th	2413	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.14	497^th	2340	78.8%
2019	83.02	322^nd	2358	86.3%
2021	60.73	744^th	1961	62.1%
2022	65.08	764^th	2400	68.2%
2023	62.86	836^th	2400	65.2%
2024	34.36	1615^th	2411	33.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.38	263^rd	601	56.2%
2022	76.57	132^nd	671	80.3%
2024	33.75	482^nd	662	27.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.78	495^th	1392	64.4%
2019	74.52	228^th	1315	82.7%
2021	35.95	538^th	818	34.2%
2022	33.93	1056^th	1503	29.7%
2023	30.23	1049^th	1429	26.6%
2024	18.38	1384^th	1531	9.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cherry Lane Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.78	231^st	1408	83.6%
2019	76.52	296^th	1338	77.9%
2021	64.92	435^th	1224	64.5%
2022	67.56	420^th	1399	70.0%
2023	61.72	517^th	1337	61.3%
2024	71.77	341^st	1392	75.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cherry Lane Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	405	11	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1990	394	10	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	384	3	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1992	373	5	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	367	6	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	372	2	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1995	386	9	7	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	417
1996	386	9	7	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	417
1997	389	9	22	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	435
1998	398	12	20	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	454	9	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	427	14	23	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2001	438	15	16	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	387	12	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2003	387	12	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2004	377	12	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	348	15	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	387	12	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	392	16	19	26	0	n/a	n/a	12	465
2008	375	24	35	33	0	n/a	n/a	3	470
2009	373	24	40	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	465
2010	364	22	42	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2011	367	23	43	38	1	0	0	0	472
2012	324	24	36	38	0	0	0	0	422
2013	308	26	35	46	0	0	6	0	421
2014	302	24	43	44	0	0	5	0	418
2015	264	19	41	52	0	0	8	0	384
2016	237	20	38	54	0	0	7	0	356
2017	175	20	40	57	0	1	12	0	305
2018	140	22	41	62	0	0	14	0	279
2019	109	20	41	72	0	0	13	0	255
2020	82	18	34	88	0	0	9	0	231
2021	69	25	36	90	0	0	10	0	230
2022	66	28	34	117	3	0	11	0	259
2023	57	24	35	124	6	0	10	0	256
2024	53	24	21	161	4	0	9	0	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherry Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	26.9	15.9	n/a
1990	421	28.9	14.5	n/a
1991	411	27.9	14.7	n/a
1992	403	25.9	15.5	n/a
1993	401	25.2	15.9	n/a
1994	399	23.8	16.8	3
1995	417	25.1	16.6	3.1
1996	417	25.1	16.6	3.1
1997	435	28.1	15.5	2.8
1998	446	28.0	15.9	4.3
1999	499	27.1	18.4	3.4
2000	490	32.1	15.3	5.9
2001	494	39.0	12.7	5.3
2002	427	34.2	12.5	5.2
2003	427	34.2	12.5	5.2
2004	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	391	38.0	10.3	5.9
2006	427	36.0	11.9	4
2007	465	35.8	13.0	5.5
2008	470	36.8	12.8	6.6
2009	465	36.8	12.6	5.8
2010	452	34.8	12.9	6.4
2011	472	36.7	12.8	11.4
2012	422	36.0	11.7	12.6
2013	421	38.0	11.0	14.3
2014	418	37.0	11.2	12
2015	384	30.0	12.8	15.6
2016	356	34.0	10.4	19.1
2017	305	31.1	9.8	23.6
2018	279	31.9	8.7	29.4
2019	255	27.0	9.4	37.3
2020	231	27.0	8.5	19
2021	230	25.6	8.9	36.1
2022	259	27.1	9.5	27.8
2023	256	28.1	9.0	35.5
2024	272	31.2	8.7	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherry Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	26.9	15.9	n/a
1990	421	28.9	14.5	n/a
1991	411	27.9	14.7	n/a
1992	403	25.9	15.5	n/a
1993	401	25.2	15.9	n/a
1994	399	23.8	16.8	3
1995	417	25.1	16.6	3.1
1996	417	25.1	16.6	3.1
1997	435	28.1	15.5	2.8
1998	446	28.0	15.9	4.3
1999	499	27.1	18.4	3.4
2000	490	32.1	15.3	5.9
2001	494	39.0	12.7	5.3
2002	427	34.2	12.5	5.2
2003	427	34.2	12.5	5.2
2004	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	391	38.0	10.3	5.9
2006	427	36.0	11.9	4
2007	465	35.8	13.0	5.5
2008	470	36.8	12.8	6.6
2009	465	36.8	12.6	5.8
2010	452	34.8	12.9	6.4
2011	472	36.7	12.8	11.4
2012	422	36.0	11.7	12.6
2013	421	38.0	11.0	14.3
2014	418	37.0	11.2	12
2015	384	30.0	12.8	15.6
2016	356	34.0	10.4	19.1
2017	305	31.1	9.8	23.6
2018	279	31.9	8.7	29.4
2019	255	27.0	9.4	37.3
2020	231	27.0	8.5	19
2021	230	25.6	8.9	36.1
2022	259	27.1	9.5	27.8
2023	256	28.1	9.0	35.5
2024	272	31.2	8.7	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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