Top Rankings
Western New York Maritime Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 402 students in Western New York Maritime Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Western New York Maritime Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
402 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Western New York Maritime Charter School District, which is ranked #789 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
30%
# Black Students
150 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
37%
16%
# White Students
68 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
17%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $17,269 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$17,269
$32,183
Best Western New York Maritime Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2193 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Grades: 5-12
| 402 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western New York Maritime Charter School District?
Western New York Maritime Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 402 students.
What is the rank of Western Maritime Charter School District?
Western Maritime Charter School District is ranked #789 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Maritime Charter School District?
40% of Western Maritime Charter School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Maritime Charter School District?
Western Maritime Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Western Maritime Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,269 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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