The western half of Ramapo is served by the Suffern Central School District. Up until August 2017, the district was known as Ramapo Central, but the district and community sought a name change to avoid continuing confusing with East Ramapo Central School District. The name change was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The district operates five elementary schools that go from grades K-5, Cherry Lane, Montebello, R.P. Connor, Sloatsburg, and Viola; one middle school that goes from grades 6–8, Suffern Middle School; and one high school, Suffern High School. Both the middle and high schools' mascots are mountain lions, known colloquially as "mounties." Cherry Lane Elementary was awarded with a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award from the U.S. Department of Education in 2013, and is one of four schools within the district to receive the New York State High Performing Reward School award by the New York State Department of Education in 2014. The other three schools include Montebello Elementary, Sloatsburg Elementary, and Suffern High School.
the western half of ramapo is served by the suffern central school district up until august 2017 the district was known as ramapo central but the district and community sought a name change to avoid continuing confusing with east ramapo central school district the name change was approved by governor andrew cuomo the district operates five elementary schools that go from grades k-5 cherry lane montebello rp connor sloatsburg and viola; one middle school that goes from grades 6–8 suffern middle school; and one high school suffern high school both the middle and high schools' mascots are mountain lions known colloquially as "mounties" cherry lane elementary was awarded with a national blue ribbon school of excellence award from the us department of education in 2013 and is one of four schools within the district to receive the new york state high performing reward school award by the new york state department of education in 2014 the other three schools include montebello elementary sloatsburg elementary and suffern high school