Cheektowaga Central School District

3600 Union Rd
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-5170
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cheektowaga Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,323 students in Cheektowaga Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Cheektowaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Cheektowaga Central School District, which is ranked #972 of all 1,015 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#976 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cheektowaga Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheektowaga Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheektowaga Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cheektowaga Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cheektowaga Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
426 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
18%
10%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
772 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
741 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
32%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
191
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
30
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,918 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cheektowaga Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cheektowaga Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,344
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cheektowaga Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,918
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cheektowaga Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cheektowaga Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheektowaga High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Cheektowaga Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660
Grades: 5-8
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Grades: PK-4
| 975 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cheektowaga Central School District?
Cheektowaga Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,323 students.
What is the rank of Cheektowaga Central School District?
Cheektowaga Central School District is ranked #972 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cheektowaga Central School District?
33% of Cheektowaga Central School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheektowaga Central School District?
Cheektowaga Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Cheektowaga Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,918 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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