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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 2 public preschools serving 1,055 students in Williamsville Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Williamsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
9,624 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
860 Teachers
55,298 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
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,401 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
397 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
6,890 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
493 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
693
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
690
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
734
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
712
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
686
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
697
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
720
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
743
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
769
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
844
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
89
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Country Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
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