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Best Schools in Gowanda, NY
Gowanda, NY has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,848 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Gowanda underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gowanda, NY
The top high schools in Gowanda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Griffith Institute High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springville-griffith Institute Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
2. Cattaraugus-little Valley High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cattaraugus-little Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 251 Students
3. Gowanda High School
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Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
4. Pine Valley Central Junior-senior High School
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Pine Valley Central School District (south Dayton) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gowanda, NY
The top middle schools in Gowanda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Griffith Institute Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springville-griffith Institute Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
2. Gowanda Middle School
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Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students
3. Cattaraugus-little Valley Middle School
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Cattaraugus-little Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 255 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gowanda, NY
The top elementary schools in Gowanda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gowanda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students
2. Cattaraugus-little Valley Elementary School
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Cattaraugus-little Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 334 Students
3. Springville Elementary School
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Springville-griffith Institute Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students
4. Pine Valley Elementary School
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Pine Valley Central School District (south Dayton) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gowanda, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gowanda, NY has a total population of 3,901 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gowanda, 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 Gowanda, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gowanda, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gowanda, 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 Gowanda, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gowanda, NY
How many schools are in Gowanda, NY?
Gowanda, NY has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,848 students in total.
How do schools in Gowanda perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Gowanda score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Gowanda underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gowanda?
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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Every school in Gowanda
3 of 3 schools in Gowanda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Gowanda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.