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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 2 public preschools serving 1,066 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
6,061 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
253 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
5,093 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
84%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
446
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
67
6,784
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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