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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 687 students in Cheektowaga Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Cheektowaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheektowaga Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheektowaga High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cheektowaga Central School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,008 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#973 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
33%
18%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,344
$31,324
Spending / Student
$24,918
$32,199
Best Cheektowaga Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheektowaga High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Gr: 9-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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