For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 645 students in Lackawanna City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Lackawanna City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Lackawanna City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lackawanna High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lackawanna City School District, which is ranked #990 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 82% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#995 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,373 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,571 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,373
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,571
$32,199
Best Lackawanna City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lackawanna High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Gr: 9-12 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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