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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 4 public preschools serving 2,334 students in Orchard Park Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Orchard Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
4,779 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
31%
# Black Students
59 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,316 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
90%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
345
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
8
6,415
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 Preschools (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.
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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