Depew Union Free School District

Summary:

The Depew Union Free School District in New York consists of 3 schools serving grades K-12: Cayuga Heights Elementary School, Depew High School, and Depew Middle School. The district is ranked 587 out of 865 districts in New York and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district.

Depew High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 379 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and outperforms state averages on several Regents exams, including Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Physics. In contrast, Cayuga Heights Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages on many state assessment proficiency rates, particularly in math and science.

Depew Middle School also stands out for its exceptional performance on certain Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Living Environment and Algebra I. However, the school is ranked lower overall, at 1,275 out of 1,504 New York middle schools. The district as a whole faces challenges, with high free/reduced lunch rates and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% at Depew High School.

District Detail

5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043-4535

(716) 686-5105

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,836

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Cayuga Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Como Park Blvd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-5006	864	75	11.4	41.0%	704 (81.5%)	14 (1.6%)	60 (6.9%)	34 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	42.1	1377^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.7%		34.7	1597^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.5%	220												39.3	46.7	39.8				40.0	58.4	40.4				32.4		99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$11,041	$00	$11,041
Depew High School	Public	9-12	5201 S Transit Rd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-5095	545	49	11.0	50.1%	442 (81.1%)	33 (6.1%)	29 (5.3%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	68	379^th of 1242 public high schools	69.5%		69.6	343^rd of 1228 public high schools	72.1%	36	30.0	57.3	94.4	94.9	71.6	81.7	77.8	74.4	88.9	87.3	82.4															99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	$15,334	$00	$15,334
Depew Middle School	Public	6-8	5201 S Transit Rd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-5050	427	38	11.2	49.2%	355 (83.1%)	17 (4.0%)	23 (5.4%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	21.6	1275^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.2%		28.1	1147^th of 1500 public middle schools	23.5%	128								100.0			100.0				24.5	17.0	30.8				42.1	42.6	18.3		25.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,530	$00	$13,530

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lancaster Central School District	0.85 mi	7
West Seneca Central School District	3.21 mi	10	510^th
Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	3.4 mi	4	557^th
Cheektowaga Central School District	3.54 mi	3	761^st
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	4.41 mi	4	607^th

Depew Union Free School District

District Detail

Depew High School

Cayuga Heights Elementary School

Depew Middle School

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