Top Rankings
Frontier Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,582 students in Frontier Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Frontier Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,582 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Frontier Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
46 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,130 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
90%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
341
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
55
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,787 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,221
$31,087
Spending / Student
$20,787
$31,956
Best Frontier Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
S 4432 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1720
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,378 students
Rank: #22.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6050 Fairway Ct
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Cloverbank Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2761 Cloverbank Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Big Tree Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
S 4460 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2751 Amsdell Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #66.
Blasdell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,582 students.
What is the rank of Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District is ranked #408 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontier Central School District?
90% of Frontier Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Frontier Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,787 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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