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Lancaster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,804 students in Lancaster Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,298 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lancaster Central School District, which is ranked #269 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,082 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 $21,653 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,082
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,653
$32,183
Best Lancaster Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John A Sciole Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Grades: K-3
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Grades: K-3
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Court Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Grades: K-3
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
William Street School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5201 William St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3800
Grades: 4-6
| 1,300 students
Rank: #55.
Como Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1985 Como Park Blvd
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3235
Grades: K-3
| 365 students
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