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Lancaster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,652 students in Lancaster Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Lancaster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 99% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Lancaster Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lancaster High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
5,348 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lancaster Central School District, which is ranked #270 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
67 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
4,815 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
406
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
36
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,450 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,885
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,450
$32,230
Best Lancaster Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3250
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,652 students
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