Best Public Schools in Cheektowaga, NY

Summary:

The city of Cheektowaga, New York is home to 13 schools across 5 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools in the area, with significant variation in academic achievement across the district. Cheektowaga Central School District, Cleveland Hill Union Free School District, Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District, and Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District serve the schools in this area.

Among the standout schools, Maryvale High School and Cleveland Hill High School rank in the top 50% and 40% of New York high schools respectively, with strong performance on Regents exams. At the middle school level, Maryvale Middle School and Cleveland Hill Middle School also demonstrate solid academic achievement, ranking in the top 50% of New York middle schools.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges, with many schools struggling to meet proficiency standards, especially at the elementary and middle school levels. The schools with the highest rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores and academic outcomes, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students should be a key priority for the Cheektowaga school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheektowaga High School	Public	9-12	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3602	705	65	10.8	67.7%	226 (32.1%)	285 (40.4%)	65 (9.2%)	90 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	36.2	788^th of 1242 public high schools	36.6%		33	808^th of 1228 public high schools	34.2%	20	30.3	48.8	73.4	73.4	47.3	50.5	63.9	42.9	65.4	70.3	65.5															98.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.2	99.6	$17,901	$3,215	$14,685
Union East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3550 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3620	895	62	14.4	65.1%	305 (34.1%)	267 (29.8%)	73 (8.2%)	176 (19.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.2%)	21.5	2021^st of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%		18.8	2074^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.0%	53												22.0	35.8					25.2	45.4							98.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	100.0	98.9	$13,102	$3,915	$9,187
Cheektowaga Middle School	Public	5-8	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3660	627	60	10.4	68.3%	213 (34.0%)	208 (33.2%)	61 (9.7%)	95 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	25.5	1199^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.3%		18.1	1326^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.6%	127								91.3			95.5			23.2	29.3	35.1	35.9			42.3	29.7	42.7	15.3	21.2	31.3	95.2	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.0	98.7	$14,300	$2,780	$11,521
Cleveland Hill High School	Public	9-12	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 836-7200	385	43	8.8	56.4%	165 (42.9%)	133 (34.5%)	27 (7.0%)	33 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	62.4	486^th of 1242 public high schools	60.9%		62.8	458^th of 1228 public high schools	62.7%	28	50.0	61.3	76.1	89.2	48.3	69.4	92.1	66.0		88.3	68.8															99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$18,337	$1,570	$16,767
Cleveland Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	646	61	10.6	63.0%	276 (42.7%)	215 (33.3%)	36 (5.6%)	65 (10.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	39.9	1451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%		47.3	1237^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.3%	214												34.6	40.4	44.1				44.4	61.6	40.8				22.0		98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.5	99.0	$12,704	$2,239	$10,465
Cleveland Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	298	33	9.0	64.4%	123 (41.3%)	95 (31.9%)	22 (7.4%)	23 (7.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.4%)	45.6	796^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.1%		57.3	580^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.3%	216								90.9			100.0				43.3	32.6	48.5				41.2	47.1	52.5		36.0	97.8	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$16,639	$2,019	$14,620
Maryvale Middle School	Public	6-8	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7425	478	44	10.9	50.0%	328 (68.6%)	51 (10.7%)	32 (6.7%)	46 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	45.3	805^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.5%		48.8	746^th of 1500 public middle schools	50.3%	59								100.0			100.0				33.6	29.7	46.7				46.8	55.7	45.5		48.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$13,238	$960	$12,278
Maryvale High School	Public	9-12	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7481	615	54	11.2	52.2%	412 (67.0%)	79 (12.8%)	39 (6.3%)	48 (7.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	57.4	560^th of 1242 public high schools	54.9%		61.9	475^th of 1228 public high schools	61.3%	85	15.4	85.5	86.3	78.7	65.6	65.3	79.0	60.0	66.7	86.4	75.4															99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	$13,977	$1,507	$12,470
Maryvale Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Nagel Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 685-5800	596	43	14.0	42.8%	372 (62.4%)	75 (12.6%)	47 (7.9%)	71 (11.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)								(n/a)																										94.5	97.0	97.8	97.8	98.4	96.0	99.4	95.8	$11,013	$1,697	$9,316
Maryvale Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7423	499	42	11.8	52.5%	332 (66.5%)	52 (10.4%)	50 (10.0%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	34	1619^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.8%		43.4	1353^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	44.5%	266												39.6	37.8	35.4				43.8	43.4	39.2				24.7		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$12,529	$1,936	$10,593
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	305 Cayuga Creek Rd	Cheektowaga	14227	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 897-7300	279	29	9.6	54.1%	186 (66.7%)	28 (10.0%)	24 (8.6%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	29	1124^th of 1504 public middle schools	25.3%		38.7	945^th of 1500 public middle schools	37.0%	179						100.0					100.0				24.1	22.2	36.0				29.0	32.5	47.3		43.5	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$18,391	$1,956	$16,434
John F Kennedy Senior High School	Public	9-12	305 Cayuga Creek Rd	Cheektowaga	14227	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 891-6407	370	37	9.9	49.2%	270 (73.0%)	34 (9.2%)	27 (7.3%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	52.3	620^th of 1242 public high schools	50.1%		44.8	685^th of 1228 public high schools	44.2%	65	11.1	83.9	68.6	86.3	53.2	72.4	79.6	64.4	63.6	78.6	52.6															99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,493	$882	$17,611
Theodore Roosevelt School	Public	PK, KG-2	2495 William St	Cheektowaga	14206	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 891-6424	328	22	14.9	46.6%	194 (59.1%)	40 (12.2%)	21 (6.4%)	46 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)								(n/a)																										98.6	99.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	$13,029	$1,211	$11,818

Cities Near Cheektowaga

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.56 mi	89	736^th
West Seneca	1.4 mi	12	491^st
Sloan	1.74 mi	1	559^th
Lackawanna	3.12 mi	5	711^th
Blasdell	5.3 mi	1	636^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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