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West Seneca Central School District

900 Mill Rd
West Seneca, NY 14224-2683
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Seneca Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 872 students in West Seneca Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Seneca Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
5,954 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Seneca Central School District, which is ranked #543 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 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#530 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
55%
52%
42%
49%
85%
78%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,512 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,373
$31,333
Spending / Student
$23,512
$32,209

Best West Seneca Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Northwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Winchester-potters Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
675 Potters Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,954 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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