For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 12,518 students in Cattaraugus County, NY (there are 6 private schools, serving 362 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Cattaraugus County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Cattaraugus County, NY are Cattaraugus-little Valley High School, Pioneer Senior High School and Gowanda High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cattaraugus County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Cattaraugus County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cattaraugus County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cattaraugus-little Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12145 County Line Rd
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9328
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9328
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
Rank: #33.
Gowanda High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Olean Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029
Grades: 8-12
| 699 students
Rank: #55.
Portville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6704
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6704
Grades: 7-12
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
Hinsdale Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 Main St
Hinsdale, NY 14743
(716) 557-2227
Hinsdale, NY 14743
(716) 557-2227
Grades: PK-12
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
Ellicottville Middle School High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5873 Rt 219
Ellicottville, NY 14731
(716) 699-2316
Ellicottville, NY 14731
(716) 699-2316
Grades: 6-12
| 320 students
Rank: #88.
Ellicottville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5873 Rt 219
Ellicottville, NY 14731
(716) 699-2318
Ellicottville, NY 14731
(716) 699-2318
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #99.
Allegany-limestone Middle-high School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3131 Five Mile Rd
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 622 students
Rank: #1010.
Allegany-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Maple Ave
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1111.
Portville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Franklinville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 N Main St
Franklinville, NY 14737
(716) 676-8060
Franklinville, NY 14737
(716) 676-8060
Grades: 6-12
| 306 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Randolph Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Main St
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7007
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7007
Grades: 7-12
| 413 students
Rank: #1414.
Franklinville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
32 N Main St
Franklinville, NY 14737
(716) 676-8020
Franklinville, NY 14737
(716) 676-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1515.
West Valley Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5359 School St
West Valley, NY 14171
(716) 942-3293
West Valley, NY 14171
(716) 942-3293
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students
Rank: #1616.
Salamanca High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Grades: 8-12
| 457 students
Rank: #1717.
Pine Valley Central Junior-senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7827 Rt 83
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3276
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3276
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: #1818.
Delevan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 School St
Delevan, NY 14042
(716) 492-9463
Delevan, NY 14042
(716) 492-9463
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #1919.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 E Spring St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8922
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8922
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
Rank: #2020.
Randolph Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
336 Main St
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-6866
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-6866
Grades: 1-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2121.
Cattaraugus-little Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3436
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3436
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #2222.
G N Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Main St
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7030
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7030
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #2323.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12132 Old Olean Rd
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9375
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9375
Grades: 5-8
| 664 students
Rank: #2424.
Cattaraugus-little Valley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Grades: 5-8
| 249 students
Rank: #2525.
Gowanda Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #2626.
Washington West Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Washington St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Grades: PK-3
| 300 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pine Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7755 Rt 83
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3291
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3291
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Prospect Ave
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Grades: PK-3
| 444 students
Rank: #2929.
Gowanda Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Aldrich St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
Rank: #3030.
Seneca Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5140
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5140
Grades: 3-8
| 377 students
Rank: #3131.
Olean Intermediate-middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Wayne St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062
Grades: 2-10
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming Boces
Special Education School
1825 Windfall Rd
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 376-8255
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 376-8255
Grades: K-12
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Warrior Academy
Alternative School
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
Cattaraugus County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3131 Five Mile Rd
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
622 Main St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8900
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Cattaraugus County Jail Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
301 Court St
Little Valley, NY 14755
(716) 938-9194
Little Valley, NY 14755
(716) 938-9194
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Cattaraugus Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
575 Spittler Lane
Limestone, NY 14753
(716) 925-7051
Limestone, NY 14753
(716) 925-7051
Grades: 9-11
| 24 students
207 Rock City St
Little Valley, NY 14755
(716) 938-9155
Little Valley, NY 14755
(716) 938-9155
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fall Road Childrens Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1951 W Fall Rd
Olean, NY 14760
Olean, NY 14760
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gowanda Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
South Rd-po Bx 350
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-0177
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-0177
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
Great Valley Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
6619 Mutton Hollow Road
Great Valley, NY 14741
(716) 945-3420
Great Valley, NY 14741
(716) 945-3420
Grades: 9-11
| 24 students
Hudson's Bay High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
301 Court St
Little Valley, NY 14755
Little Valley, NY 14755
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
411 West Henley St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8940
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
640 Main St
Limestone, NY 14753
(716) 925-8873
Limestone, NY 14753
(716) 925-8873
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
102 West Forest Avenue
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8980
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8980
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
18 Main St
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7028
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7028
Grades: 5-8
| 310 students
Salamanca Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-6922
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-6922
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2405
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5359 School St
West Valley, NY 14171
(716) 942-3293
West Valley, NY 14171
(716) 942-3293
Grades: PK-12
| 492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cattaraugus County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Cattaraugus County, NY include Cattaraugus-little Valley High School, Pioneer Senior High School and Gowanda High School.
How many public schools are located in Cattaraugus County, NY?
33 public schools are located in Cattaraugus County, NY.
What percentage of students in Cattaraugus County, NY go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Cattaraugus County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cattaraugus County, NY?
Cattaraugus County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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