Frontier Central School District

S 5120 Orchard Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075-5657
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,157 students in Frontier Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Frontier Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
4,542 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frontier Central School District, which is ranked #365 of all 1,008 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#371 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
66%
52%
46%
49%
89%
78%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,970 is less than the state median of $32,199. 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
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,399
$31,324
Spending / Student
$20,970
$32,199

Best Frontier Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6050 Fairway Ct
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Cloverbank Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2761 Cloverbank Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Big Tree Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
S 4460 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Blasdell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,542 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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