East Aurora Union Free School District

430 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052-1750
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

East Aurora Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 704 students in East Aurora Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in East Aurora Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,750 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Aurora Union Free School District, which is ranked #152 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#171 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

65%
52%

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

66%
49%

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

98%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%

Showing 2010–2021. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
31%

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

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2008–2020. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
38%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,949 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 $25,268 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
$45 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$44 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$25,949
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$25,268
$36,024

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

Best East Aurora Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
141 Girard Ave
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2352
Gr: PK-4 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,750 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 98% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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