Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District

1050 Maryvale Dr
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-2386
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District, which is ranked #631 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

77%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
12%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,139 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$54 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,543
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,139
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maryvale Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7425
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Maryvale Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7423
Gr: 3-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Nagel Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 685-5800
Gr: PK-2 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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