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 is 1 public preschool serving 463 students in Clarence Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Clarence Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
4,080 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
153 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
31%
# Black Students
61 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,544 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
87%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
303
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
330
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
18
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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