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Best Schools in Dunkirk, NY
Dunkirk, NY has 14 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,620 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Dunkirk underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dunkirk, NY
The top high schools in Dunkirk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fredonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
2. Silver Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
3. Dunkirk Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkirk City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 882 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dunkirk, NY
The top middle schools in Dunkirk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fredonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 426 Students
2. Silver Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dunkirk, NY
The top elementary schools in Dunkirk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silver Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Creek Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
2. Fredonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 398 Students
3. Dunkirk Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkirk City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 588 Students
4. Wheelock Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredonia Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 166 Students
5. Northern Chautauqua Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 182 Students
6. School 3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkirk City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 147 Students
7. School 7
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkirk City School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 174 Students
8. School 5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkirk City School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 140 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dunkirk, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dunkirk, NY has a total population of 14,899 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dunkirk, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dunkirk, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dunkirk, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dunkirk, NY
How many schools are in Dunkirk, NY?
Dunkirk, NY has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,620 students in total.
How do schools in Dunkirk perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Dunkirk score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Dunkirk underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dunkirk?
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: 53%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dunkirk
2 of 5 schools in Dunkirk carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Dunkirk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.