Top Rankings
Sweet Home 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,293 students in Sweet Home Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweet Home Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,333 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
151,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sweet Home Central 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
318 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
662 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
1,983 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
236
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
33
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,015 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,518
$31,087
Spending / Student
$25,015
$31,956
Best Sweet Home Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maplemere Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
236 E Maplemere Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Willow Ridge Dr
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Glendale Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Sweet Home Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
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