Best Public Schools in Grand Island, NY

Summary:

The Grand Island school district in New York consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Grand Island Senior High School consistently ranking among the top 200 high schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

At the middle school level, Veronica E Connor Middle School stands out with impressive proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in math. The school also boasts 100% proficiency on Regents Algebra I and Earth Science exams, indicating a strong foundation for students as they progress to high school. The elementary schools in the district, Charlotte Sidway School, Huth Road School, and Kaegebein School, show some variation in their academic performance, with Huth Road and Kaegebein performing better than the state average in certain grade levels and subjects.

Overall, the Grand Island Central School District appears to be providing a high-quality education, with its high school and middle school consistently delivering strong academic results. While the elementary schools show some room for improvement, the district's focus on academic excellence and efficient resource allocation suggests that it is well-positioned to ensure consistent high performance 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
Charlotte Sidway School	Public	PK, KG-1	2451 Baseline Rd	Grand Island	14072	Erie County	Grand Island Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 773-8870	437	38	11.5	23.1%	377 (86.3%)	12 (2.7%)	14 (3.2%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,272	$1,752	$10,520
Veronica E Connor Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Ransom Rd	Grand Island	14072	Erie County	Grand Island Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 773-8830	637	59	10.8	28.4%	527 (82.7%)	10 (1.6%)	39 (6.1%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.1%)	57.1	586^th of 1504 public middle schools	61.0%		62.8	495^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.0%	91						100.0					100.0				34.0	41.2	56.8				65.4	75.6	39.6		38.4	98.9	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.7	99.8	$15,302	$1,120	$14,182
Grand Island Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 Ransom Rd	Grand Island	14072	Erie County	Grand Island Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 773-8820	883	79	11.1	28.7%	756 (85.6%)	15 (1.7%)	43 (4.9%)	29 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	78.8	150^th of 1242 public high schools	87.9%		76.9	191^st of 1228 public high schools	84.4%	41	73.1	87.6	93.6	94.9	87.1	71.9	89.3	93.5	85.1	94.4	87.3															98.7	98.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.3	99.5	$18,263	$884	$17,379
Huth Road School	Public	2-5	1773 Huth Rd	Grand Island	14072	Erie County	Grand Island Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 773-8850	439	35	12.7	22.1%	382 (87.0%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	64.6	791^st of 2445 public elementary schools	67.6%		64.3	811^th of 2439 public elementary schools	66.7%	20												41.9	41.8	58.1				61.9	66.4	71.4				60.7		99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.8	99.6	$13,737	$1,391	$12,346
Kaegebein School	Public	2-5	1690 Love Rd	Grand Island	14072	Erie County	Grand Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 773-8840	405	33	12.3	28.6%	351 (86.7%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.4%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	65.9	761^st of 2445 public elementary schools	68.9%		64.8	798^th of 2439 public elementary schools	67.3%	37												43.6	56.6	52.9				51.9	75.3	71.8				45.2		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$13,171	$1,622	$11,549

Cities Near Grand Island

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tonawanda	3.09 mi	6	552^nd
Niagara Falls	4.3 mi	13	728^th
Buffalo	4.43 mi	89	734^th
North Tonawanda	4.66 mi	7	477^th
Kenmore	5.69 mi	1	721^st

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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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