West Seneca Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 957 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
West Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,017 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.73
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
275 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
4,961 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
82%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
446
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
460
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
437
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
492
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
65
6,528
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,254 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,020 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
