B−
West Seneca Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves West Seneca, and parts of Cheektowaga and Orchard Park.
Students
5,870
Schools
9
Spent per student
$23,412
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$57.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Seneca Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $57.7M, about $9,833 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Depew.
K–35 elementary schoolsDepew Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsLancaster Central School District
9–122 high schoolsLancaster Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,412 per student · 32% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 47%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,055’20
6,061’21
6,020’22
5,954’23
5,870’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 7%Black 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
West Elementary School
C+680 students13:1
Clinton Elementary School
B−629 students14:1
Allendale Elementary School
C509 students13:1
Northwood Elementary School
C437 students10:1
Winchester-Potters Elementary School
C−422 students10:1
West Middle School
C−778 students11:1
East Middle School
C−567 students10:1
West Seneca West Senior High School
A+1,069 students13:1
West Seneca East Senior High School
A779 students11:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.