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Item: Clarence Central School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

9625 Main St
Clarence, NY 14031-2083

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (716) 407-9102

www.clarenceschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

4,081 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

380 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarence Central School District	New York
Kind	298	153
1	306	158
2	325	161
3	343	164
4	302	161
5	295	164
6	292	164
7	326	167
8	333	169
9	318	183
10	314	181
11	310	172
12	302	172
Grade Not Listed	17	32

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District Rank

Clarence Central School District, which is ranked #78 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#66 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District
2023	#66
2022	#76
2021	#135
2019	#102
2018	#85
2017	#116
2016	#104
2015	#116
2014	#58
2013	#61
2012	#69

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	79%	52%
2022	73%	46%
2021	70%	55%
2019	79%	54%
2018	80%	52%
2017	76%	50%
2016	77%	49%
2015	74%	48%
2014	65%	41%
2013	60%	39%
2012	88%	69%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2022	71%	49%
2021	76%	62%
2019	74%	52%
2018	80%	52%
2017	68%	47%
2016	68%	46%
2015	64%	40%
2014	60%	37%
2013	62%	39%
2012	81%	60%
2011	79%	58%

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95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2022	95%	78%
2021	93%	84%

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	96%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	96%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	96%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	94%	81%
2015	93%	79%
2014	94%	78%
2013	94%	78%

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(2022-23)

14.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	14.9%	34.8%
2022	20.3%	38.5%
2021	6.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	0.24	0.73
2022	0.24	0.72
2021	0.23	0.72
2020	0.21	0.71
2019	0.21	0.71
2018	0.19	0.71
2017	0.19	0.71
2016	0.17	0.70
2015	0.17	0.70
2014	0.16	0.69
2013	0.15	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.11	0.66
2009	0.11	0.66
2008	0.11	0.66
2007	0.10	0.65
2006	0.09	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.09	0.63
2003	0.08	0.62
2002	0.06	0.62
2001	0.06	0.63
2000	0.06	0.62
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.05	0.61
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.05	0.60
1995	0.05	0.60
1994	0.04	0.60
1993	0.05	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%

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% White

87%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	87%	40%
2022	87%	41%
2021	88%	41%
2020	89%	43%
2019	89%	43%
2018	90%	44%
2017	90%	44%
2016	91%	44%
2015	91%	45%
2014	92%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	94%	51%
2007	95%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	96%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	97%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	97%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	98%	58%
1993	98%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,614 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	$88 MM	$36 MM
2022	$86 MM	$36 MM
2021	$88 MM	$36 MM
2020	$86 MM	$36 MM
2019	$85 MM	$35 MM
2018	$85 MM	$34 MM
2017	$80 MM	$33 MM
2016	$78 MM	$32 MM
2015	$69 MM	$29 MM
2014	$73 MM	$31 MM
2012	$70 MM	$29 MM
2011	$69 MM	$29 MM
2010	$69 MM	$29 MM
2009	$73 MM	$29 MM
2008	$69 MM	$28 MM
2007	$66 MM	$27 MM
2006	$59 MM	$25 MM
2005	$55 MM	$24 MM
2004	$52 MM	$22 MM
2003	$49 MM	$21 MM
2002	$47 MM	$20 MM
2001	$44 MM	$19 MM
2000	$41 MM	$18 MM
1999	$42 MM	$17 MM
1998	$37 MM	$16 MM
1997	$35 MM	$15 MM
1996	$34 MM	$15 MM
1995	$33 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	$84 MM	$21 MM
2022	$80 MM	$22 MM
2021	$84 MM	$21 MM
2020	$80 MM	$22 MM
2019	$79 MM	$35 MM
2018	$87 MM	$34 MM
2017	$92 MM	$33 MM
2016	$78 MM	$31 MM
2015	$68 MM	$30 MM
2014	$67 MM	$29 MM
2012	$68 MM	$28 MM
2011	$74 MM	$30 MM
2010	$68 MM	$30 MM
2009	$66 MM	$28 MM
2008	$72 MM	$27 MM
2007	$85 MM	$26 MM
2006	$58 MM	$25 MM
2005	$53 MM	$24 MM
2004	$49 MM	$23 MM
2003	$51 MM	$24 MM
2002	$59 MM	$23 MM
2001	$44 MM	$21 MM
2000	$40 MM	$19 MM
1999	$39 MM	$17 MM
1998	$50 MM	$16 MM
1997	$40 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$16 MM
1995	$32 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,652

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	$21,636	$43,745
2022	$20,314	$44,052
2021	$21,753	$45,286
2020	$20,314	$44,052
2019	$19,670	$41,967
2018	$19,462	$37,783
2017	$18,056	$37,501
2016	$17,348	$36,257
2015	$15,007	$23,859
2014	$15,256	$33,260
2012	$14,231	$25,935
2011	$13,814	$26,364
2010	$13,471	$23,859
2009	$14,285	$21,692
2008	$13,404	$20,453
2007	$12,705	$18,556
2006	$11,512	$17,116
2005	$10,878	$16,764
2004	$10,614	$16,002
2003	$10,322	$14,881
2002	$9,947	$13,663
2001	$9,641	$12,690
2000	$9,323	$11,736
1999	$9,919	$11,068
1998	$9,075	$10,435
1997	$8,719	$9,995
1995	$8,661	$9,825
1992	$7,675	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$20,614

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clarence Central School District	New York
2023	$20,599	$25,493
2022	$18,894	$26,731
2021	$20,711	$26,391
2020	$18,894	$26,731
2019	$18,359	$42,427
2018	$20,081	$38,270
2017	$20,566	$36,628
2016	$17,465	$34,588
2015	$14,809	$24,841
2014	$14,026	$31,853
2012	$13,877	$25,203
2011	$14,727	$27,087
2010	$13,293	$24,841
2009	$12,918	$21,514
2008	$13,926	$20,169
2007	$16,417	$18,076
2006	$11,338	$17,357
2005	$10,525	$16,650
2004	$9,870	$16,888
2003	$10,658	$16,638
2002	$12,376	$15,352
2001	$9,736	$13,878
2000	$9,019	$12,449
1999	$9,206	$11,246
1998	$12,282	$10,823
1997	$9,971	$10,248
1995	$8,528	$9,858
1992	$7,172	$8,716

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Best Clarence Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarence Senior High School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

9625 Main St
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9020

Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Ledgeview Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5150 Old Goodrich Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275

Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Sheridan Hill Elementary School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4560 Boncrest Dr E
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250

Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Harris Hill Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175

Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Clarence Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200

Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Clarence Center Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9600 Clarence Ctr Rd
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150

Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clarence Central School District?

Clarence Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,081 students.

What is the rank of Clarence Central School District?

Clarence Central School District is ranked #78 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clarence Central School District?

87% of Clarence Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarence Central School District?

Clarence 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 Clarence Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,614 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,081 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 96% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education