Top Rankings
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 809 students in Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
809 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District, which is ranked #739 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#736 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,534 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,967 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$44 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$37,534
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$53,967
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cattaraugus-little Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3436
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3436
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Cattaraugus-little Valley Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Gr: 5-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 809 students.
What is the rank of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District is ranked #739 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District?
93% of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $53,967 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
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