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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 660 students in Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maryvale High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
85,467 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.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,073 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,149
$31,405
Spending / Student
$22,073
$32,283
Best Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maryvale High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7481
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7481
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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