Best Public Schools in Silver Creek, NY

Summary:

The city of Silver Creek, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Silver Creek Elementary School, Silver Creek High School, and Silver Creek Middle School. These schools are part of the Silver Creek Central School District, which is ranked 678 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Silver Creek High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 605 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The high school boasts a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%, as well as strong performance on Regents/Common Core exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government. In contrast, Silver Creek Elementary School and Silver Creek Middle School struggle to meet state proficiency standards, particularly in English Language Arts.

The data also reveals that all three schools in the Silver Creek Central School District face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 54.55% to 56.28%. Additionally, the district's spending per student varies, with Silver Creek High School receiving the highest funding at $16,635 per student, followed by Silver Creek Middle School at $16,132 and Silver Creek Elementary School at $13,657. These disparities in funding and academic performance suggest that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement targeted interventions to support student 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
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	440	56	7.8	54.5%	310 (70.5%)	5 (1.1%)	43 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.4%)	36.6	1548^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.7%		40.2	1432^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	41.3%	116												30.0	24.3	42.0				47.5	41.9	61.5				32.6		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,657	$1,666	$11,991
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	308	31	9.9	54.5%	228 (74.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	53.5	605^th of 1242 public high schools	51.3%		58.2	545^th of 1228 public high schools	55.6%	60	29.6	26.7	84.0	91.0	82.9	73.7	73.0	55.9	40.0	89.6	47.3															99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,635	$1,600	$15,035
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	231	28	8.2	56.3%	163 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	21.1	1284^th of 1504 public middle schools	14.6%		34.5	1022^nd of 1500 public middle schools	31.9%	262								100.0			83.3				23.7	33.3	34.0				32.7	35.8	15.0		27.5	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,132	$2,072	$14,060

Cities Near Silver Creek

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forestville	4.89 mi	2	278^th
Angola	7.48 mi	5	657^th
Dunkirk	8.12 mi	5	733^rd
Fredonia	9.43 mi	4	277^th
Gowanda	12.26 mi	3	483^rd

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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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