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Cheektowaga Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,522 students in Cheektowaga Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,227 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cheektowaga Central School District, which is ranked #971 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#976 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
361 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
760 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
744 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
34%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
153
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
34
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,992 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,307
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,992
$32,230
Best Cheektowaga Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheektowaga Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660
Grades: 5-8
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Union East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Grades: PK-4
| 895 students
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