Top Rankings
Clarence Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,080 students in Clarence Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Clarence Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,080 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarence Central School District, which is ranked #86 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%

Graduation Rate
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
153 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
61 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,544 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
87%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
303
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
330
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
18
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,619 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,657
$31,307

Spending / Student
$20,619
$32,183

Best Clarence Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarence Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9625 Main St
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9020
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #22.
Ledgeview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5150 Old Goodrich Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4560 Boncrest Dr E
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Clarence Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students
Rank: #66.
Clarence Center Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9600 Clarence Ctr Rd
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clarence Central School District?
Clarence Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,080 students.
What is the rank of Clarence Central School District?
Clarence Central School District is ranked #86 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clarence Central School District?
87% of Clarence Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarence Central School District?
Clarence Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Clarence Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,619 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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