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Item: West Seneca Central School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

900 Mill Rd
West Seneca, NY 14224-2683

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (716) 677-3101

www.wscschools.org

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West Seneca Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,467 Schools

# Students

5,870 Students

951,147 Students

# Teachers

502 Teachers

85,467 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Seneca Central School District	New York
9	440	183
10	441	181
11	470	172
12	463	172
Grade Not Listed	34	23

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District Rank

West Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #542 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 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#530 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District
2023	#530
2022	#523
2021	#468
2019	#262
2018	#238
2017	#225
2016	#186
2015	#196
2014	#272
2013	#269
2012	#170

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	55%	52%
2022	49%	46%
2021	49%	55%
2019	64%	54%
2018	65%	52%
2017	63%	50%
2016	67%	49%
2015	68%	48%
2014	44%	41%
2013	42%	39%
2012	82%	69%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2022	42%	49%
2021	55%	62%
2019	59%	52%
2018	65%	52%
2017	60%	47%
2016	62%	46%
2015	56%	40%
2014	43%	37%
2013	46%	39%
2012	73%	60%
2011	73%	58%

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85%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2022	85%	78%
2021	87%	84%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	94%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	91%	85%
2020	90%	83%
2019	83%	83%
2018	85%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	86%	81%
2015	86%	79%
2014	88%	78%
2013	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

27.1%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	27.1%	34.8%
2022	28.8%	38.5%
2021	15.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	0.31	0.73
2022	0.29	0.72
2021	0.28	0.72
2020	0.26	0.71
2019	0.26	0.71
2018	0.20	0.71
2017	0.20	0.71
2016	0.19	0.70
2015	0.23	0.70
2014	0.16	0.69
2013	0.16	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.14	0.68
2010	0.12	0.66
2009	0.11	0.66
2008	0.10	0.66
2007	0.10	0.65
2006	0.09	0.64
2005	0.08	0.64
2004	0.07	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.06	0.62
2001	0.05	0.63
2000	0.05	0.62
1999	0.04	0.62
1998	0.04	0.61
1997	0.04	0.61
1996	0.04	0.60
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.03	0.60
1993	0.03	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	6%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	5%	16%
2022	4%	16%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1992	1%	20%

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% White

81%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	83%	40%
2022	84%	41%
2021	85%	41%
2020	86%	43%
2019	86%	43%
2018	89%	44%
2017	89%	44%
2016	90%	44%
2015	84%	45%
2014	92%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	93%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	95%	51%
2007	95%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	98%	57%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	98%	58%
1993	98%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. 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 $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$133 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$133 MM	$36 MM
2022	$127 MM	$36 MM
2021	$133 MM	$36 MM
2020	$127 MM	$36 MM
2019	$128 MM	$35 MM
2018	$125 MM	$34 MM
2017	$122 MM	$33 MM
2016	$120 MM	$32 MM
2015	$105 MM	$29 MM
2014	$111 MM	$31 MM
2012	$104 MM	$29 MM
2011	$103 MM	$29 MM
2010	$105 MM	$29 MM
2009	$108 MM	$29 MM
2008	$105 MM	$28 MM
2007	$99 MM	$27 MM
2006	$94 MM	$25 MM
2005	$89 MM	$24 MM
2004	$85 MM	$22 MM
2003	$83 MM	$21 MM
2002	$81 MM	$20 MM
2001	$76 MM	$19 MM
2000	$74 MM	$18 MM
1999	$70 MM	$17 MM
1998	$69 MM	$16 MM
1997	$67 MM	$15 MM
1996	$67 MM	$15 MM
1995	$65 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$140 MM	$21 MM
2022	$128 MM	$22 MM
2021	$140 MM	$21 MM
2020	$128 MM	$22 MM
2019	$125 MM	$35 MM
2018	$115 MM	$34 MM
2017	$111 MM	$33 MM
2016	$111 MM	$31 MM
2015	$110 MM	$30 MM
2014	$106 MM	$29 MM
2012	$114 MM	$28 MM
2011	$112 MM	$30 MM
2010	$110 MM	$30 MM
2009	$105 MM	$28 MM
2008	$107 MM	$27 MM
2007	$107 MM	$26 MM
2006	$101 MM	$25 MM
2005	$90 MM	$24 MM
2004	$83 MM	$23 MM
2003	$82 MM	$24 MM
2002	$80 MM	$23 MM
2001	$79 MM	$21 MM
2000	$74 MM	$19 MM
1999	$69 MM	$17 MM
1998	$69 MM	$16 MM
1997	$75 MM	$15 MM
1996	$67 MM	$16 MM
1995	$65 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,693

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$22,127	$43,745
2022	$20,168	$44,052
2021	$21,999	$45,286
2020	$20,168	$44,052
2019	$19,818	$41,967
2018	$19,052	$37,783
2017	$18,402	$37,501
2016	$18,036	$36,257
2015	$15,282	$23,859
2014	$15,886	$33,260
2012	$14,775	$25,935
2011	$14,561	$26,364
2010	$14,618	$23,859
2009	$14,905	$21,692
2008	$14,039	$20,453
2007	$13,047	$18,556
2006	$12,311	$17,116
2005	$11,658	$16,764
2004	$11,031	$16,002
2003	$10,874	$14,881
2002	$10,660	$13,663
2001	$9,863	$12,690
2000	$9,492	$11,736
1999	$8,840	$11,068
1998	$8,822	$10,435
1997	$8,552	$9,995
1995	$8,407	$9,825
1992	$7,458	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$23,848

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Seneca Central School District	New York
2023	$23,254	$25,493
2022	$20,267	$26,731
2021	$23,120	$26,391
2020	$20,267	$26,731
2019	$19,266	$42,427
2018	$17,610	$38,270
2017	$16,709	$36,628
2016	$16,640	$34,588
2015	$15,989	$24,841
2014	$15,150	$31,853
2012	$16,180	$25,203
2011	$15,827	$27,087
2010	$15,294	$24,841
2009	$14,365	$21,514
2008	$14,377	$20,169
2007	$14,087	$18,076
2006	$13,266	$17,357
2005	$11,838	$16,650
2004	$10,832	$16,888
2003	$10,742	$16,638
2002	$10,422	$15,352
2001	$10,265	$13,878
2000	$9,544	$12,449
1999	$8,756	$11,246
1998	$8,800	$10,823
1997	$9,503	$10,248
1995	$8,378	$9,858
1992	$7,433	$8,716

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Best West Seneca Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Seneca West Senior High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3330 Seneca St
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4760 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300

Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,870 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 94% (Top 10% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 85% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education