Williamsville Central School District

105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051-5000
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Williamsville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,586 students in Williamsville Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Williamsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
9,586 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
842 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#166 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Williamsville Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williamsville 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.
77%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williamsville 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.
95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Williamsville Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,371 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
397 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
6,926 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
666
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
728
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
693
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
692
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
681
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
714
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
671
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
718
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
744
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
766
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
833
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
762
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
87
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,105 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Williamsville 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
$202 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Williamsville 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
$20,757
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Williamsville 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
$21,105
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Williamsville 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 Williamsville Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsville East High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
151 Paradise Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
Williamsville North High School
Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1595 Hopkins Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,352 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsville South High School
Math: 98% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 845 students
Rank: #44.
Maple East Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8800
Grades: K-4
| 636 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Country Parkway Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Maple West Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
851 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8840
Grades: K-4
| 656 students
Rank: #77.
Dodge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Dodge Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-9820
Grades: K-4
| 561 students
Rank: #88.
Forest Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 509 students
Rank: #99.
Transit Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8700
Grades: 5-8
| 867 students
Rank: #1010.
Heim Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8686
Grades: K-4
| 645 students
Rank: #1111.
Casey Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8585
Grades: 5-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1212.
Heim Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Grades: 5-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1313.
Mill Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Mill St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 803 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williamsville Central School District?
Williamsville Central School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,586 students.
What is the rank of Williamsville Central School District?
Williamsville Central School District is ranked #153 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Williamsville Central School District?
72% of Williamsville Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Williamsville Central School District?
Williamsville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Williamsville Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,105 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,586 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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