Top Rankings
Frontier Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,542 students in Frontier Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Frontier Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,542 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Frontier Central School District, which is ranked #373 of all 1,015 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
69 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
4,042 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
324
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
52
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,970 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,399
$31,307
Spending / Student
$20,970
$32,183
Best Frontier Central School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Senior High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
S 4432 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1720
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #22.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2751 Amsdell Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #33.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6050 Fairway Ct
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Cloverbank Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2761 Cloverbank Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Big Tree Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
S 4460 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Blasdell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,542 students.
What is the rank of Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District is ranked #373 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontier Central School District?
89% of Frontier Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontier Central School District?
Frontier Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Frontier Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,970 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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