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Williamsville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,093 students in Williamsville Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Williamsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
9,625 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
855 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked #96 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,505 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
31%
# Black Students
359 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
6,797 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
71%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
674
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
711
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
727
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
713
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
713
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
718
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
762
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
773
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
72
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,019 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,673
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,019
$32,183
Best Williamsville Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Grades: PK-4
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
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