Best Public Schools in Grand Island, NY

Summary:

The Grand Island, New York school district consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that excel in various areas.

At the high school level, Grand Island Senior High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 191 out of 1,228 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.2% and a low dropout rate of 5.7%, indicating that it effectively supports students and helps them succeed. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student of $18,263 suggests a strong investment in resources and programs.

In the middle school category, Veronica E Connor Middle School shines, with its students scoring above the state average in both English Language Arts and Math on the New York State Assessments. Notably, 7th-grade students achieved a 71.65% proficiency rate in Math, significantly higher than the state average of 51.94%. This standout performance in math could be an area of focus and potential best practices that the district could share with its other schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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	471	37	12.7	21.2%	409 (86.8%)	8 (1.7%)	15 (3.2%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)								(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	679	57	11.9	28.4%	564 (83.1%)	16 (2.4%)	36 (5.3%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	62.8	495^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.0%		62.8	473^rd of 1479 public middle schools	68.0%	22	100.0					100.0								39.6	43.7	61.9				70.5	71.7	37.7	62.0	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	868	85	10.2	26.3%	742 (85.5%)	14 (1.6%)	47 (5.4%)	30 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	76.9	191^st of 1228 public high schools	84.4%		77.5	161^st of 1190 public high schools	86.5%	30	90.5	82.9	81.1	90.6	76.6	70.5	89.5	89.0	84.5	93.2														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	427	34	12.4	23.7%	369 (86.4%)	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.4%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	64.3	811^th of 2439 public elementary schools	66.7%		70	664^th of 2434 public elementary schools	72.7%	147											37.8	45.3	61.8				59.7	66.7	82.0					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	393	32	12.1	30.3%	332 (84.5%)	7 (1.8%)	23 (5.9%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	64.8	798^th of 2439 public elementary schools	67.3%		71.2	637^th of 2434 public elementary schools	73.8%	161											40.0	48.4	45.7				74.0	80.2	63.8					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	600^th
Niagara Falls	4.3 mi	13	744^th
Buffalo	4.43 mi	89	736^th
North Tonawanda	4.66 mi	7	335^th
Kenmore	5.69 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Grand Island, NY

Grand Island Senior High School

Kaegebein School

Huth Road School

Veronica E Connor Middle School

Charlotte Sidway School

Cities Near Grand Island