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Hamburg Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,345 students in Hamburg Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamburg Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,341 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hamburg Central School District, which is ranked #421 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 increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.73
# American Indian Students
17 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
40 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,031 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
91%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
216
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
27
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,322 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 $21,270 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,322
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,270
$32,183
Best Hamburg Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamburg Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 Division St
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3250
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Charlotte Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3370
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Armor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Abbott Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3350
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Boston Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7476 Back Creek Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3240
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3240
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Pleasant Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3280
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3280
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
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