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East Aurora Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 704 students in East Aurora Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in East Aurora Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,728 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Aurora Union Free School District, which is ranked #142 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
78%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.73
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
31%
# Black Students
3 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,600 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
93%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
116
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
5
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,495 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 $22,109 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,495
$31,307

Spending / Student
$22,109
$32,183

Best East Aurora Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
141 Girard Ave
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2352
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2352
Grades: PK-4
| 704 students
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