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Public elementary school · Suffern Central School District · Suffern, New York

Richard P Connor Elementary School

Richard P Connor Elementary School rates 4.0, below most Suffern Central School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Suffern Central School District median is 4.6.

#4,436 of 4,744 schools in New York · Suffern Central School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Suffern Central School District elementary school where students score 46 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,436 of 4,744 schools in New York and 7 of 7 in Suffern Central School District.

Richard P Connor Elementary School is listed in Suffern Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%7 points below the New York average of 54%2024 NYSED
Reading42%3 points below the New York average of 45%2024 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 44% in 2024, across a 2-year record (2023–2024).2024 NYSED; 44 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richard P Connor Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
839/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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  9. Richard P Connor Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.0
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Richard P Connor Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Richard P Connor Elementary School serve?

Richard P Connor Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Richard P Connor Elementary School?

Richard P Connor Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard P Connor Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard P Connor Elementary School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard P Connor Elementary School rank in NY?

Richard P Connor Elementary School ranks #4,436 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Richard P Connor Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard P Connor Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Richard P Connor Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard P Connor Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Richard P Connor Elementary School a charter school?

No, Richard P Connor Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Richard P Connor Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Richard P Connor Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
385
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockland County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$37,781
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10901)
26,224
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.