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Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,582 students in Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District, which is ranked #677 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 90-94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
241 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
266 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
1,353 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
61%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
160
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
16
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,218 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 $22,142 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,218
$31,307

Spending / Student
$22,142
$32,183

Best Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maryvale Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7425
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7425
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Maryvale Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7423
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7423
Grades: 3-5
| 501 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Nagel Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 685-5800
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 685-5800
Grades: PK-2
| 587 students
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