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 Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg 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.