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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,863 students in Williamsville Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Williamsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
9,624 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
860 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,401 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
397 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
6,890 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
493 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
693
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
690
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
734
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
712
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
686
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
697
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
720
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
743
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
769
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
844
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
89
23,938
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Transit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8700
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8700
Grades: 5-8
| 872 students
Rank: #22.
Casey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8585
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8585
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Heim Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Grades: 5-8
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 Mill St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 774 students
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