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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 is 1 public high school serving 705 students in Cheektowaga Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Cheektowaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheektowaga Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheektowaga High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
2,227 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
361 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
16%
9%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
28%
# Black Students
760 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
34%
18%
# White Students
744 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
34%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
153
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
34
26,844
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheektowaga High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 705 students
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