CHERRY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sufferncentral.org

413 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Cherry Lane Elementary School is a public school located in Suffern, New York, serving students in the Suffern Central School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves an elementary-age population, focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts, while encouraging a sense of community among students, staff, and families.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and commitment to preparing students for future academic success. By providing a diverse array of extracurricular activities and specialized support services, Cherry Lane aims to address the individual needs of every child. Located in a residential area of Suffern, the school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, maintaining strong partnerships with parents to ensure a collaborative approach to education and student well-being.

413

Total Students

47.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHERRY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	222
Black	38
Asian	23
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
222 (53.8%)
White
116 (28.1%)
Black
38 (9.2%)
Asian
23 (5.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SUFFERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)357-3988
Website:	http://www.sufferncentral.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 155