Best Public Schools in Tonawanda, NY

Summary:

The city of Tonawanda, New York is home to 5 schools across 3 different school districts, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. While the schools show a range of performance, Kenmore East Senior High School stands out as the clear standout, ranking in the top 33% of New York high schools and boasting strong test scores above state and district averages.

At the elementary level, there is a stark disparity in performance, with Thomas A. Edison Elementary School and Glendale Elementary School performing reasonably well, while Holmes Elementary School lags significantly behind, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages. This suggests significant challenges at Holmes that need to be addressed.

High poverty levels at some schools, such as Holmes Elementary and Tonawanda Middle/High School, which both have over 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contribute to the lower academic performance at these institutions. Addressing attendance issues, with high chronic absenteeism rates at the high schools, should also be a priority for the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, Tonawanda City School District, and Sweet Home Central School District.

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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
Kenmore East Senior High School	Public	8-12	350 Fries Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8402	1,054	104	10.0	47.2%	744 (70.6%)	100 (9.5%)	99 (9.4%)	40 (3.8%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.6%)	66.9	408^th of 1242 public high schools	67.1%		67.3	388^th of 1228 public high schools	68.4%	20	42.2	88.9	90.0	89.1	83.3	69.1	81.3	74.7	70.0	84.8	76.1						33.3						33.2		33.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$19,100	$1,311	$17,790
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	365 Dupont Ave	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8423	281	36	7.8	81.9%	127 (45.2%)	59 (21.0%)	39 (13.9%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.5%)	10	2331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%		5.6	2394^th of 2439 public elementary schools	1.8%	63												27.3	12.7					25.0	9.1							99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.0	$20,789	$4,152	$16,636
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	K-4	236 Grayton Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8416	601	44	13.5	38.9%	490 (81.5%)	14 (2.3%)	42 (7.0%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	50.3	1163^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%		40	1441^st of 2439 public elementary schools	40.9%	278												60.0	31.6					62.5	45.5							99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$14,737	$1,196	$13,541
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Glendale Dr	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1500	434	36	12.2	31.3%	251 (57.8%)	100 (23.0%)	31 (7.1%)	21 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	39	1482^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.4%		48	1217^th of 2439 public elementary schools	50.1%	265												39.7	40.0	41.3				47.4	43.1	35.6				32.8		99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$18,074	$1,933	$16,141
Tonawanda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Fletcher St	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 694-6805	807	71	11.3	51.5%	618 (76.6%)	28 (3.5%)	79 (9.8%)	26 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)								(n/a)												32.4	40.3	39.8				39.8	50.9	39.8				31.5		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Tonawanda Middle/High School	Public	6-12	600 Fletcher St	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 694-7660	889	78	11.3	48.8%	721 (81.1%)	37 (4.2%)	69 (7.8%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	43.5	717^th of 1242 public high schools	42.3%		59.1	532^nd of 1228 public high schools	56.7%	185	6.3	34.9	97.7	75.7	57.1	86.8	66.0	66.7	68.8	62.4	56.5				56.3	38.5	46.0				61.0	61.5	40.0		14.3	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$14,415	$1,219	$13,195

Cities Near Tonawanda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	1.33 mi	89	734^th
North Tonawanda	1.84 mi	7	477^th
Kenmore	2.44 mi	1	721^st
Amherst	2.73 mi	9	313^th
Grand Island	4.37 mi	5	214^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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Best Public Schools in Tonawanda, NY

Kenmore East Senior High School

Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Tonawanda Middle/High School

Glendale Elementary School

Holmes Elementary School

Tonawanda Elementary School

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