VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sufferncentral.org

338 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Viola Elementary School is a public school located in Suffern, New York, and serves as part of the Ramapo Central School District (now officially known as the Suffern Central School District). Situated at 557 Route 202, the school functions as a core component of the local community, dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education to students in the surrounding area. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth, social development, and personal character from the early childhood years through the transition to middle school.

As part of the Suffern Central School District, Viola Elementary benefits from the district's broader commitment to academic excellence, innovative instructional practices, and the integration of technology in the classroom. The school focuses on a well-rounded curriculum that encompasses core subjects, the arts, and physical education, often engaging families through active parent-teacher associations and community events. For more detailed information regarding the school’s specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, and district-wide policies, stakeholders are encouraged to visit their official website at http://www.ramapocentral.org.

338

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	114
Black	35
Asian	36
Two or More	18
American Indian	11

White
124 (36.7 %)
Hispanic
114 (33.7 %)
Asian
36 (10.7 %)
Black
35 (10.4 %)
Two or More
18 (5.3 %)
American Indian
11 (3.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SUFFERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)357-8315
Website:	http://www.sufferncentral.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 39