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Orchard Park Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,334 students in Orchard Park Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Orchard Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
4,779 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orchard Park Central School District, which is ranked #143 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 increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,938 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,845
$31,333
Spending / Student
$22,938
$32,209
Best Orchard Park Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellicott Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5180 Ellicott Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
South Davis Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 S Davis St
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6246
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6246
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Eggert Road Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3580 Eggert Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6215
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6215
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3870 Sheldon Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6279
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6279
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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