Top Rankings
Clarence Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,824 students in Clarence Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarence Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
4,080 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarence Central School District, which is ranked #80 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
87%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,619 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,657
$31,333
Spending / Student
$20,619
$32,210
Best Clarence Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ledgeview Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5150 Old Goodrich Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4560 Boncrest Dr E
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Clarence Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Clarence Center Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9600 Clarence Ctr Rd
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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