West Seneca Central School District

1397 Orchard Park Rd
West Seneca, NY 14224-2683
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,402 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
6,061 Students
912,880 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
84,142 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#468 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Seneca Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Seneca Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Seneca Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Seneca Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.73
# American Indian Students
17 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
253 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
5,093 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
84%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
446
25,458
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
27,017
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
27,653
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
27,703
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
28,893
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
43,905
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
158,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
67
25,147

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Seneca Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$140 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of West Seneca Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,978
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Seneca Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,097
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Seneca Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Seneca Central School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,061 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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