Williamsville East High School
Williamsville East High School serves 981 students in grades 9-12.
Williamsville East High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Williamsville East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Williamsville East High School's student population of 981 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
981 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Williamsville East High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Williamsville East High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 4228 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
20%
10%

Hispanic
2%
28%

Black
3%
17%

White
71%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
98%
83%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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