Best Public Schools in Wilson, NY

Summary:

The city of Wilson, New York is home to two schools: Wilson Middle/High School and Wilson Elementary School, both part of the Wilson Central School District. While Wilson Middle/High School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 20% of New York high schools, Wilson Elementary lags behind, performing more average compared to other elementary schools in the state.

Wilson Middle/High School boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across multiple subjects and outperforming state and district averages on many New York State Assessments, particularly in math and science. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9% and a solid 84.3% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Wilson Elementary School's overall academic performance falls behind the high school, though it does have some bright spots like strong 4th grade math and ELA proficiency.

The data suggests a significant performance gap between the high school and elementary school, which could indicate issues with the feeder system or curriculum alignment that need to be addressed. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Wilson Middle/High School and the large difference in per-student spending between the two schools raise concerns about equity and the need for targeted strategies to improve attendance and ensure fair resource allocation across the 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
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Young St	Wilson	14172	Niagara County	Wilson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 751-9341	466	42	11.2	45.7%	408 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	53.7	1058^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.7%		54.3	1055^th of 2439 public elementary schools	56.7%	3												24.3	57.1	50.0				35.3	64.3	68.6				50.0		98.9	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	$12,508	$1,668	$10,840
Wilson Middle/High School	Public	6-12	374-80 Lake St	Wilson	14172	Niagara County	Wilson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 751-9341	514	61	8.3	40.7%	464 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	76.8	198^th of 1242 public high schools	84.1%		77.1	183^rd of 1228 public high schools	85.1%	15	71.4	82.1	71.7	90.0	76.9	85.5	93.0	93.6	91.7	88.3	94.5				20.0	13.3	25.0				46.6	33.3	14.3		50.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$20,475	$553	$19,921

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newfane	5.65 mi	3	366^th
Burt	6.04 mi	1
Lockport	7.6 mi	12	390^th
Sanborn	10.17 mi	3	158^th
Lewiston	10.55 mi	1	758^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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