Top Rankings
Lancaster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,337 students in Lancaster Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lancaster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
5,337 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lancaster Central School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
68 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,854 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
91%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
352
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
440
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
425
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
40
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,494 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,928
$31,092
Spending / Student
$21,494
$31,961
Best Lancaster Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3250
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,687 students
Rank: #22.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Grades: K-3
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Como Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1985 Como Park Blvd
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235
Grades: K-3
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
John A Sciole Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Grades: K-3
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Court Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Grades: K-3
| 323 students
Rank: #66.
William Street School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5201 William St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800
Grades: 4-6
| 1,256 students
Rank: #77.
Lancaster Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 Aurora St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3220
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3220
Grades: 7-8
| 830 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lancaster Central School District?
Lancaster Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,337 students.
What is the rank of Lancaster Central School District?
Lancaster Central School District is ranked #325 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster Central School District?
91% of Lancaster Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lancaster Central School District?
Lancaster Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Lancaster Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,494 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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