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Cheektowaga Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,636 students in Cheektowaga Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cheektowaga Central School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,008 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#973 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,918 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,344
$31,324
Spending / Student
$24,918
$32,199
Best Cheektowaga Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheektowaga Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660
Gr: 5-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Gr: PK-4 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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