Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,102 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
9,625 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
855 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked #96 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 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
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,505 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
16%
9%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
359 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
6,797 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
71%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
674
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
711
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
727
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
713
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
713
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
718
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
762
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
773
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
72
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,673 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 $21,019 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$202 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,673
$31,307

Spending / Student
$21,019
$32,183

Best Williamsville Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsville East High 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
| 973 students
Rank: #22.
Williamsville North High 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
| 1,306 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsville South High 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
| 823 students
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