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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,105 students in Sweet Home Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Sweet Home Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Sweet Home Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sweet Home Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweet Home Central School District, which is ranked #599 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
20%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
52%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,840 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$113 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,311
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,840
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sweet Home Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1203
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1203
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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