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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,355 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 8% of the student body (majority 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
3,342 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hamburg Central School District, which is ranked #422 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 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
0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
26 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,060 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
272
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
26
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,264 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$22,316
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,264
$32,230
Best Hamburg Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamburg Middle School
Magnet 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
| 755 students
Rank: #22.
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Armor Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Boston Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 231 students
Rank: #55.
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 643 students
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