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Orchard Park Central 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,390 students in Orchard Park Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Orchard Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (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
4,779 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Orchard Park Central School District, which is ranked #171 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
59 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,316 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
90%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
345
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
8
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,845 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 $22,938 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,845
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,938
$32,183
Best Orchard Park Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellicott Road Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5180 Ellicott Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #22.
South Davis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 S Davis St
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6246
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6246
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Eggert Road Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3580 Eggert Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6215
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Park Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 S Lincoln Ave
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Grades: 6-8
| 1,056 students
Rank: #55.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3870 Sheldon Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6279
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6279
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
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