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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,921 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 97% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in West Seneca Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Seneca West Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
6,020 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #528 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 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
275 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
4,961 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
82%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
446
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
460
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
492
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
65
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,254 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,127
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,254
$32,230
Best West Seneca Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Seneca West Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3330 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3350
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #22.
West Seneca East Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4760 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 811 students
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