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Williamsville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,159 students in Williamsville Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Williamsville 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 84% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Williamsville Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williamsville East High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
9,624 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
860 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked #94 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,401 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
397 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
6,890 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
493 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
693
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
690
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
734
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
712
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
686
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
697
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
720
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
743
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
769
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
844
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
89
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,021 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,675
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,021
$32,230
Best Williamsville Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsville East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
151 Paradise Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8400
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 981 students
Rank: #22.
Williamsville North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1595 Hopkins Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8500
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,321 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsville South High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8200
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
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