For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 356 students in Alden Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Alden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
1,480 Students
890,231 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
83,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alden Central School District, which is ranked #353 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
94%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,416 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,236
$31,333
Spending / Student
$28,416
$32,209
Best Alden Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alden Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13250 Park St
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Gr: 2-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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