Hamburg Central School District

5305 Abbott Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075-1699
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,330 students in Hamburg Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamburg Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
3,309 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamburg Central School District, which is ranked #512 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#493 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

54%
52%

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

46%
49%

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

94%
78%
94%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.73

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

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
38%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,611 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 $24,895 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
$81 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$82 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,611
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$24,895
$36,024

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

Best Hamburg Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Charlotte Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3370
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Hamburg Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 Division St
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Armor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Abbott Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Boston Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7476 Back Creek Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3240
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Pleasant Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3280
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,309 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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