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Cayuga Heights Elementary School

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Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks 1173 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cayuga Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Depew, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 872 students. The school is part of the Depew Union Free School District, which is ranked 560 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cayuga Heights Elementary School consistently outperforms the Depew Union Free School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school had proficiency rates of 59.88% in 3rd grade ELA, 59.29% in 4th grade ELA, and 59.04% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the district's 59.51%, 59.29%, and 56.98%, respectively, and the state's 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%. In Math, the school had proficiency rates of 49.06% in 3rd grade, 60.87% in 4th grade, and 60.53% in 5th grade, compared to the district's 48.75%, 60.87%, and 58.97%, respectively, and the state's 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also higher than the district and state, with a proficiency rate of 39.51% compared to the district's 38.55% and the state's 45.02%.

When compared to nearby schools, Union East Elementary School in the Cheektowaga Central School District and Maryvale Intermediate School in the Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District have lower academic performance, while schools in the Lancaster Central School District, such as Hillview Elementary, generally outperform Cayuga Heights Elementary School. These differences may be influenced by factors such as funding and resources, as Cayuga Heights Elementary School has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district average.

846

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,715

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1780 Como Park Blvd
Depew, NY 14043-4535

(716) 686-5006

District: Depew Union Free School District

Students who attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Depew Middle School
High:	Depew High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2021 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the New York median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

New York avg55%

1,173^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

560^th of 874Depew Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1173 of 2445	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	1377 of 2445	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1597 of 2439	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1738 of 2434	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1902 of 2201	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1556 of 2413	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	1261 of 2395	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.6	1241 of 2386	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.7	960 of 2366	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.6	784 of 2352	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.4	1109 of 2345	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.8	1200 of 2325	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.7	1045 of 2320	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	733 of 2286	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.7	503 of 2263	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	530 of 2257	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	561 of 2227	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.6	424 of 2219	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	334 of 2206	84.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	633 of 696	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	463 of 662	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	1066 of 2409	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	1254 of 2413	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	1624 of 2403	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1716 of 2401	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	1672 of 1955	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	1346 of 2357	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	1239 of 2338	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	646 of 1569	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.2	1203 of 1531	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1009 of 1429	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	1364 of 1503	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	666 of 818	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	794 of 1315	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	429 of 1392	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	41.8	418 of 766	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1138 of 2098	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1270 of 2078	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1458 of 2041	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1586 of 2099	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	1519 of 1678	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	1349 of 2032	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	1154 of 2045	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	1247 of 2407	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1481 of 2411	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1523 of 2400	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1704 of 2400	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	1757 of 1961	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	1650 of 2358	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	1250 of 2340	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	187 of 287	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	184 of 279	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	101 of 223	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.4	201 of 289	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.3	125 of 143	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	1427 of 2134	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1164 of 2110	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1551 of 2016	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	1545 of 2031	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	779 of 1044	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1411 of 1859	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	1029 of 1941	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	837 of 1402	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1025 of 1392	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1102 of 1337	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	1189 of 1399	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	1181 of 1224	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	1099 of 1338	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	988 of 1408	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2024)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)9th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+5 vs state

Math55%~ state avg

Science40%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 12, 2012

Cayuga Heights ES sent my 5 year old home with a plastic bag with her underware in it, and a pile of feces as big as her fist, and there was a HOLE in the bag! In her
folder there is a note from the nurse that she had an accident at 12:30pm. She said she was on the playground and couldent get to the bathroom.
So that poo sat in the bag in her locker from 1230 to 3 pm. Than she got on the bus with it for a 30 minute ride. I can't imagine what her locker smells like right now but the book bag smells awfull. Along with the schools
library book. What human sends a pile of FECES home with a child? This is DISGUSTING, and COMPLEATLY UNACCEPTABLE!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cayuga Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Como Park Blvd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-5006	846	72	11.6	42.2%	669 (79.1%)	25 (3.0%)	57 (6.7%)	42 (5.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.8%)	51.3	1173^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.0%		42.1	1377^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.7%	204	59.9	59.3	59.0	49.1	60.9	60.5	39.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$22,715	$1,307	$21,409
Como Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	1985 Como Park Blvd	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3235	352	32	11.0	36.1%	307 (87.2%)	7 (2.0%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)								(n/a)	68.8			71.7				98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$21,903	$1,900	$20,003
Court Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	91 Court St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3240	285	27	10.5	24.9%	255 (89.5%)	7 (2.5%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)	76.7			81.7				99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$20,590	$82	$20,508
John A Sciole Elementary School	Public	K-3	86 Alys Dr E	Depew	14043	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3285	401	36	11.2	30.9%	344 (85.8%)	7 (1.7%)	13 (3.2%)	20 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)								(n/a)	67.0			70.5				99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	$20,917	$1,322	$19,595
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-3	11 Pleasantview Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3280	451	38	11.9	17.1%	408 (90.5%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.9%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)	70.5			79.1				99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.8	$19,072	$49	$19,023
Clinton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 Clinton St	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3620	629	44	14.3	28.3%	533 (84.7%)	14 (2.2%)	43 (6.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	55.6	1046^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.2%		64.9	784^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.9%	262	63.8	62.8	52.9	68.7	76.9	44.3	35.2	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	100.0	$20,979	$564	$20,415
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Northwood Ave	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3640	437	45	9.6	38.4%	278 (63.6%)	45 (10.3%)	45 (10.3%)	53 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	32.4	1702^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	30.4%		38.5	1499^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.7%	203	30.3	49.1	52.8	25.8	47.3	52.7	41.4	98.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.5	98.8	$24,092	$721	$23,371
Maryvale Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Nagel Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 685-5800	568	45	12.5	53.0%	297 (52.3%)	76 (13.4%)	68 (12.0%)	94 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)								(n/a)								94.5	97.0	97.8	97.8	98.4	96.0	99.4	95.8	$20,174	$1,424	$18,750
Union East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3550 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3620	963	75	12.8	66.6%	268 (27.8%)	275 (28.6%)	83 (8.6%)	263 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	70 (7.3%)	16.6	2161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	11.6%		21.5	2021^st of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%	140	39.8	30.2		36.1	35.4			98.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	100.0	98.9	$22,530	$1,441	$21,089
Maryvale Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7423	490	42	11.7	65.5%	282 (57.6%)	54 (11.0%)	51 (10.4%)	86 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	36.1	1578^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.5%		34	1619^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.8%	41	44.9	45.2	44.4	51.4	49.6	47.5	43.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$21,797	$1,827	$19,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayuga Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cayuga Heights Elementary School?

Students at Cayuga Heights Elementary School are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cayuga Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Depew Middle School
High : Depew High School

Is Cayuga Heights Elementary School a good school?

Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks 1173^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cayuga Heights Elementary School in?

Depew Union Free School District

How many students attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 846 students attended Cayuga Heights Elementary School.

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