Top Rankings
Western New York Maritime Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 392 students in Western New York Maritime Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Western New York Maritime Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
392 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western New York Maritime Charter School District, which is ranked #937 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#946 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)71.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
42%
15%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $17,709 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$17,709
$32,283
Best Western New York Maritime Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2219 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Gr: 5-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western New York Maritime Charter School District?
Western New York Maritime Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 392 students.
What is the rank of Western Maritime Charter School District?
Western Maritime Charter School District is ranked #937 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Maritime Charter School District?
42% of Western Maritime Charter School District students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Maritime Charter School District?
Western Maritime Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Western Maritime Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,709 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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