Best Public Schools in Gowanda, NY

Summary:

The city of Gowanda, New York is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Gowanda Central School District. While Gowanda High School stands out as the top performer, with strong Regents exam results and a 4-star rating, the district's elementary and middle schools face significant academic challenges.

Gowanda Elementary School and Gowanda Middle School both struggle with proficiency rates below state averages in ELA and math. The middle school, in particular, is ranked 1,157 out of 1,504 New York middle schools and has a 1-star rating. This disparity in performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support at the lower grade levels.

Socioeconomic factors may be playing a role, as all three Gowanda schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.39% to 65.28%. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% at the high school is a concern that may be impacting student achievement and graduation rates. Overall, the data indicates that while Gowanda High School is a standout performer, the district faces significant challenges in supporting academic success across all grade levels.

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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
Gowanda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	450 Aldrich St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	458	53	8.6	65.3%	276 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.6%)	40.1	1443^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.0%		33.6	1629^th of 2439 public elementary schools	33.2%	186												40.5	40.9					49.3	47.3							98.8	99.1	99.3	99.3	99.8	99.1	99.3	99.1	$17,902	$1,905	$15,997
Gowanda High School	Public	9-12	10674 Prospect St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	288	36	8.0	51.4%	178 (61.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	68.6	366^th of 1242 public high schools	70.5%		66.8	396^th of 1228 public high schools	67.8%	30	57.1	85.2	84.0	80.5	86.7	81.4	91.2	65.7	100.0	88.7	80.6															98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$24,545	$1,883	$22,663
Gowanda Middle School	Public	5-8	10674 Prospect St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	323	39	8.3	58.8%	205 (63.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	27.3	1157^th of 1504 public middle schools	23.1%		43.2	869^th of 1500 public middle schools	42.1%	288								100.0		100.0	100.0			38.8	29.4	19.8	38.4			42.5	34.0	44.8	38.1	34.2	28.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,859	$2,653	$18,207

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cattaraugus	9.19 mi	3	497^th
North Collins	9.95 mi	2	365^th
South Dayton	11.03 mi	2	586^th
Forestville	12.17 mi	2	278^th
Silver Creek	12.66 mi	3	537^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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