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West Seneca Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,063 students in West Seneca 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 West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,954 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #531 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#523 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.73
# American Indian Students
19 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
282 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
4,875 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
82%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
459
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
425
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
457
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
59
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,373 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 $23,512 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,373
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,512
$32,183
Best West Seneca Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3620
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3620
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1397 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3250
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3250
Grades: K-5
| 699 students
Rank: #33.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1399 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
West Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
395 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
East Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #66.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Northwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Winchester-potters Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
675 Potters Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
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