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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,359 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
5,954 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #531 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#523 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.73
# American Indian Students
19 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
282 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
4,875 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
82%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
459
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
425
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
457
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
59
22,697
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,373 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 $23,512 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,373
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,512
$32,183
Best West Seneca Central School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
395 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
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