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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,800 students in Clarence Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarence Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,084 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarence Central School District, which is ranked #85 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 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
2 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
157 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
56 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,558 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
87%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
317
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
26
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,599 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,636
$31,353
Spending / Student
$20,599
$32,230
Best Clarence Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ledgeview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Harris Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Clarence Middle School
Magnet 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
| 972 students
Rank: #55.
Clarence Center Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 372 students
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