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#4644 of 4,742 schools in NY

Lime Kiln Elementary School

Middle School · East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley) · Suffern, NY

An East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley) middle school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

35 LIME KILN RD, Suffern, NY 10901

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-42.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-45.8 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-29.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$33,521
Chronic Absenteeism41.5%

Students at Lime Kiln Elementary School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2013
Math
14%
ELA
15%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lime Kiln Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$114,651

Median home value

$490,700

Median rent

$1,746/mo

College educated

47.5%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley)

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#13 of 14
District spending per student
$33,521NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lime Kiln Elementary School is listed in EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lime Kiln Elementary School

Lime Kiln Elementary School is a public middle school in Suffern, NY, part of East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley), serving approximately 593 students in grades 4th-6th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #4,644 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lime Kiln Elementary School

What grades does Lime Kiln Elementary School serve?

Lime Kiln Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Lime Kiln Elementary School?

Lime Kiln Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lime Kiln Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lime Kiln Elementary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lime Kiln Elementary School rank in NY?

Lime Kiln Elementary School ranks #4,644 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Lime Kiln Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lime Kiln Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lime Kiln Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lime Kiln Elementary School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lime Kiln Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lime Kiln Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lime Kiln Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lime Kiln Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lime Kiln Elementary School?

84.1% of students at Lime Kiln Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.5%
Area population (ZIP 10901)
26,224
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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