Best Public Schools in Lancaster, NY

Summary:

The Lancaster Central School District in Lancaster, New York consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Lancaster High School is the standout school in the district, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lancaster High School's test scores significantly outperform the state averages across a range of subjects, including Algebra I, Chemistry, Algebra II, English Language Arts, Geometry, Earth Science, Global History, Living Environment, Physics, and U.S. History. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%, indicating strong academic support for its students. In contrast, the district's middle schools, William Street School and Lancaster Middle School, appear to be performing below the state average on many standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

The data also reveals variations in student demographics and funding across the schools, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 10.6% at Hillview Elementary to 32.81% at Como Park Elementary, and per-student spending ranging from $11,164 at Hillview Elementary to $15,641 at Lancaster High School. The district may want to investigate these disparities and ensure equitable access to resources for all students.

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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
Lancaster Middle School	Public	7-8	148 Aurora St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3220	848	74	11.4	25.9%	762 (89.9%)	7 (0.8%)	27 (3.2%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.4%)	43.2	850^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.5%		40	919^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.7%	69								94.5			100.0					43.8	41.0					59.8	44.9		18.9	99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$13,923	$1,552	$12,370
Como Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	1985 Como Park Blvd	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3235	365	32	11.3	36.7%	319 (87.4%)	9 (2.5%)	14 (3.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)								(n/a)												46.2						44.0								98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$12,972	$1,388	$11,584
Court Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	91 Court St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3240	291	29	10.0	26.5%	269 (92.4%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)												54.2						67.6								99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$12,815	$1,567	$11,248
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-3	11 Pleasantview Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3280	454	34	13.3	17.2%	410 (90.3%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)												56.0						76.5								99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.8	$11,164	$690	$10,474
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	1 Forton Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3250	1,646	136	12.0	26.2%	1,466 (89.1%)	13 (0.8%)	76 (4.6%)	36 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.1%)	79.9	130^th of 1242 public high schools	89.5%		82.5	78^th of 1228 public high schools	93.6%	52	42.1	88.2	93.5	96.5	78.2	91.6	97.2	70.8	86.0	95.5	84.5															99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$15,641	$1,196	$14,445
William Street School	Public	4-6	5201 William St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3800	1,300	98	13.3	25.2%	1,189 (91.5%)	21 (1.6%)	33 (2.5%)	27 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.1%)								(n/a)													56.8	53.0	40.0				70.3	68.2	64.7			48.0		99.1	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.8	$12,252	$841	$11,412

Cities Near Lancaster

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alden	3.14 mi	4	300^th
Depew	3.33 mi	4	550^th
Clarence	4.56 mi	3	46^th
Williamsville	4.76 mi	11	59^th
Elma	5.06 mi	4	249^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.

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 Lancaster, NY

Lancaster High School

Lancaster Middle School

Como Park Elementary School

Court Street Elementary School

Hillview Elementary School

William Street School

Cities Near Lancaster