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Best Schools in Lackawanna, NY
Lackawanna, NY has 19 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,500 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Lackawanna underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lackawanna, NY
The top high schools in Lackawanna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frontier Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontier Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1352 Students
2. West Seneca West Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1110 Students
3. Lackawanna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lackawanna City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
4. South Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lackawanna, NY
The top middle schools in Lackawanna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frontier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontier Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
2. West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
3. Lackawanna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lackawanna City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lackawanna, NY
The top elementary schools in Lackawanna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students
2. Allendale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Seneca Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students
3. Blasdell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frontier Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 488 Students
4. Lorraine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 699 Students
5. Discovery School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 543 Students
6. Martin Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lackawanna City School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 560 Students
7. Bilingual Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 319 Students
8. Truman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lackawanna City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 357 Students
9. Our Lady Of Victory School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Of Victory School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 129 Students
10. Baker Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Baker Academy • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 63 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lackawanna, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lackawanna, NY has a total population of 19,992 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lackawanna, 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 Lackawanna, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lackawanna, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lackawanna, 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 Lackawanna, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lackawanna, NY
How many schools are in Lackawanna, NY?
Lackawanna, NY has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,500 students in total.
How do schools in Lackawanna perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Lackawanna score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Lackawanna underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lackawanna?
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: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lackawanna
4 of 5 schools in Lackawanna carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Lackawanna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.