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West Seneca Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,127 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
6,061 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Seneca 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
253 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
5,093 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
446
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
67
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,097 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,978
$31,092
Spending / Student
$23,097
$31,961
Best West Seneca Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3620
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3620
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1397 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3250
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3250
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1399 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #44.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Northwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #55.
Winchester-potters Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 Potters Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
West Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
395 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #77.
East Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
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