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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 709 students in Hamburg 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 Hamburg Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1,574 Schools
# Students
3,341 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamburg Central School District, which is ranked #511 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.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,270 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,322
$31,336
Spending / Student
$21,270
$32,212
Best Hamburg Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Charlotte Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3370
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3370
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Armor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Abbott Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3350
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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