| Index | Suffern | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Suffern | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.0% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 6 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Suffern. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Suffern, NY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Suffern, NY, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,544 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,499 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | 4,195 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Closter, NJ | 8,846 | 85% | 76.6% |
| Saddle River, NJ | 3,285 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Suffern, NY | 11,308 | 53% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maynard, MA | 11,308 | 53% | 9.7% |
| New Baltimore, VA | 11,303 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Ocean City, NJ | 11,314 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Ontario, OR | 11,298 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Lindon, UT | 11,318 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Suffern, NY | 11,308 | 53% | 10.4% |