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Alden Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Alden Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Alden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,497 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Alden Central School District, which is ranked #332 of all 1,019 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
8 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,429 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
95%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
94
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
13
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,093 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,961
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,093
$31,961
Best Alden Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alden Primary At Townline
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11197 Broadway
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Grades: K-2
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Alden Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1648 Crittenden Rd
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Grades: 3-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Alden Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13250 Park St
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
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