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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,457 students in Cheektowaga Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cheektowaga 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
270 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
746 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
35%
17%
# White Students
787 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
37%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
145
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
35
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,923 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,142
$31,092
Spending / Student
$26,923
$31,961
Best Cheektowaga Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Grades: PK-4
| 868 students
Rank: #22.
Cheektowaga Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660
Grades: 5-8
| 589 students
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