For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,068 students in Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,068 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which is ranked #631 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 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#623 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
334 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
19 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,499 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 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:
147
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
21
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,667 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 $32,383 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,667
$31,307
Spending / Student
$32,383
$32,183
Best Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Shore Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
959 Beach Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2310
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6745 Erie Rd
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 926-2461
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 926-2461
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
A J Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9455 Lake Shore Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2351
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2351
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
John T Waugh Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 High St
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2371
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2371
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
William G Houston Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8855 Erie Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2402
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2402
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) manages 5 public schools serving 2,068 students.
What is the rank of Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) is ranked #631 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
72% of Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,383 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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