For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,899 students in Olean City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Olean City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and 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
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,899 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Olean City 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#682 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
75 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,546 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
81%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
158
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
7
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,641 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,170
$31,089
Spending / Student
$22,641
$31,958
Best Olean City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olean Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029
Grades: 8-12
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 E Spring St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8922
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8922
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Washington West Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Washington St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Grades: PK-3
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Olean Intermediate-middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Wayne St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062
Grades: 2-10
| 565 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Olean City School District?
Olean City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,899 students.
What is the rank of Olean City School District?
Olean City School District is ranked #676 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Olean City School District?
81% of Olean City School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olean City School District?
Olean City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Olean City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,641 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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