Frontier Central School District

S 5120 Orchard Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075-5657
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,582 students in Frontier Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Frontier Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
4,582 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Frontier Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#407 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Frontier Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frontier Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Frontier Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
46 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,130 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
90%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
341
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
55
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,787 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Frontier Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Frontier Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,221
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Frontier Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,787
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Frontier Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Frontier Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Senior High School
Math: 97% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
S 4432 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,378 students
Rank: #22.
Pinehurst Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6050 Fairway Ct
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Cloverbank Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2761 Cloverbank Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Big Tree Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
S 4460 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Frontier Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2751 Amsdell Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #66.
Blasdell Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,582 students.
What is the rank of Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District is ranked #408 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontier Central School District?
90% of Frontier Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Frontier Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,787 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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