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West Seneca 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,848 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in West Seneca 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 West Seneca East Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
5,870 Students
953,631 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #541 of all 1,008 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 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,369. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,848 is less than the state median of $32,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,693
$31,369
Spending / Student
$23,848
$32,246
Best West Seneca Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Seneca West Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3350
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
West Seneca East Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4760 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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