Best Public Schools in Clarence, NY

Summary:

The Clarence Central School District in Clarence, New York, is home to three exceptional schools: Clarence Senior High School, Clarence Middle School, and Ledgeview Elementary School. These schools consistently demonstrate outstanding academic performance, with Clarence Senior High School ranking among the top high schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarence Senior High School stands out as an exceptional institution, with students consistently outperforming state averages on a wide range of Regents exams. The school's graduation rate of 84.3% and dropout rate of 4.9% are both favorable compared to state averages. Clarence Middle School and Ledgeview Elementary School also show strong academic achievement, with students scoring well above state averages on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The schools in the Clarence Central School District benefit from a relatively high level of funding, with Clarence Senior High School spending $18,096 per student, compared to $15,339 at Clarence Middle School and $14,119 at Ledgeview Elementary School. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively low, ranging from 10.5 at Clarence Middle School to 12.8 at Ledgeview Elementary School. These factors, combined with the district's focus on academic excellence, contribute to the exceptional educational experience provided to students in the Clarence community.

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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
Clarence Senior High School	Public	9-12	9625 Main St	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9020	1,284	114	11.3	17.4%	1,125 (87.6%)	21 (1.6%)	42 (3.3%)	51 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.4%)	83.9	49^th of 1242 public high schools	96.1%		85.4	38^th of 1228 public high schools	96.9%	11	66.7	84.8	97.6	95.7	90.6	91.3	93.0	94.3	93.2	96.3	92.8															99.0	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.5	$18,096	$1,748	$16,348
Ledgeview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5150 Old Goodrich Rd	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 407-9275	473	37	12.8	10.4%	409 (86.5%)	7 (1.5%)	15 (3.2%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	88.1	247^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%		89.6	222^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	90.9%	25												54.7	77.0	89.2				62.5	90.8	86.2				67.7		98.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.5	$14,119	$1,753	$12,366
Clarence Middle School	Public	6-8	10150 Greiner Rd	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9200	972	92	10.5	17.7%	848 (87.2%)	8 (0.8%)	42 (4.3%)	41 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.3%)	81.6	215^th of 1504 public middle schools	85.7%		83.8	196^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.9%	19						100.0					100.0				61.4	62.3	70.9				66.3	74.1	64.0		55.2	98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.4	$15,339	$1,750	$13,589

Cities Near Clarence

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarence Center	2.14 mi	1	189^th
Williamsville	2.64 mi	11	59^th
East Amherst	4.39 mi	4	34^th
Lancaster	4.48 mi	6	253^rd
Depew	5.96 mi	4	532^nd

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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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