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Best Schools in Cheektowaga, NY
Cheektowaga, NY has 33 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 12 elementary) serving 20,361 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Cheektowaga underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cheektowaga, NY
The top high schools in Cheektowaga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lancaster High School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1652 Students
2. Williamsville South High School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 857 Students
3. Depew High School
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Depew Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students
4. West Seneca West Senior High School
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West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1110 Students
5. West Seneca East Senior High School
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West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
6. Cleveland Hill High School
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Cleveland Hill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
7. Maryvale High School
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Cheektowaga-maryvale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
8. John F Kennedy Senior High School
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Cheektowaga-sloan Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 370 Students
9. Cheektowaga High School
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Cheektowaga Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 705 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cheektowaga, NY
The top middle schools in Cheektowaga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Middle School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 774 Students
2. Lancaster Middle School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 873 Students
3. William Street School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1293 Students
4. West Middle School
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West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
5. Maryvale Middle School
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Cheektowaga-maryvale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
6. East Middle School
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West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
7. Cleveland Hill Middle School
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Cleveland Hill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
8. John F Kennedy Middle School
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Cheektowaga-sloan Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 279 Students
9. Cheektowaga Middle School
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Cheektowaga Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 627 Students
10. Depew Middle School
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Depew Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cheektowaga, NY
The top elementary schools in Cheektowaga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Elementary School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 510 Students
2. John A Sciole Elementary School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 399 Students
3. Clinton Elementary School
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West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 610 Students
4. Cayuga Heights Elementary School
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Depew Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 864 Students
5. Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
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Cheektowaga-sloan Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 279 Students
6. Maryvale Intermediate School
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Cheektowaga-maryvale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 499 Students
7. Cleveland Hill Elementary School
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Cleveland Hill Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 646 Students
8. Northwood Elementary School
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West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
9. Union East Elementary School
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Cheektowaga Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 895 Students
10. Winchester-potters Elementary School
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West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cheektowaga, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cheektowaga, NY has a total population of 70,099 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cheektowaga, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cheektowaga, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cheektowaga, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cheektowaga, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cheektowaga, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cheektowaga, NY
How many schools are in Cheektowaga, NY?
Cheektowaga, NY has 33 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 20,361 students in total.
How do schools in Cheektowaga perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Cheektowaga score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Cheektowaga underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cheektowaga?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cheektowaga
11 of 13 schools in Cheektowaga carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 7D: 3
All 13 public schools we grade in Cheektowaga. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Cheektowaga High School
- Cleveland Hill High School
- John F Kennedy Senior High School
- Maryvale High School
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Cheektowaga Middle School
- Cleveland Hill Middle School
- John F Kennedy Middle School
- Maryvale Intermediate School
- Maryvale Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.