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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 687 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cheektowaga Central School District, which is ranked #972 of all 1,015 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
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
426 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
18%
9%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
772 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
33%
18%
# White Students
741 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
32%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
191
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
30
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,918 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,344
$31,307

Spending / Student
$24,918
$32,183

Best Cheektowaga Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheektowaga High 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
| 687 students
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