Best Public Schools in Clarence, NY

Summary:

The Clarence Central School District in Clarence, New York, operates three highly-performing schools: Clarence Senior High School, Clarence Middle School, and Ledgeview Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Clarence Senior High School standing out as a standout institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 50 high schools in New York.

Clarence Senior High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better on Regents exams across a wide range of subjects. The school also maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. Clarence Middle School and Ledgeview Elementary School also perform well, ranking in the top 25% of middle and elementary schools in the state, respectively, and demonstrating strong academic achievement with students scoring above the state average on NY State Assessments.

The Clarence school district appears to allocate significant resources to its schools, with Clarence Senior High School spending over $21,700 per student and the other schools also spending well above the state average. This investment in education likely contributes to the strong academic outcomes. However, the district may want to explore ways to address the high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% at Clarence Senior High School and ensure equitable access to resources for all students, regardless of socioeconomic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Clarence Middle School	Public	6-8	10150 Greiner Rd	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9200	954	92	10.4	19.1%	831 (87.1%)	11 (1.2%)	33 (3.5%)	41 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.0%)	84.4	197^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.9%		81.6	215^th of 1504 public middle schools	85.7%	18					98.7					100.0					76.2	70.2	67.6				67.5	76.1	76.7		63.4	98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.4	$21,693	$689	$21,004
Clarence Senior High School	Public	9-12	9625 Main St	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9020	1,256	117	10.7	18.6%	1,082 (86.1%)	16 (1.3%)	63 (5.0%)	50 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.5%)	85.5	50^th of 1234 public high schools	95.9%		83.9	49^th of 1242 public high schools	96.1%	1	81.8	96.7	92.8	53.9	87.4	94.1	94.6	94.1	95.9	87.5	91.9															99.0	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.5	$22,439	$701	$21,738
Ledgeview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5150 Old Goodrich Rd	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 407-9275	486	39	12.5	9.1%	428 (88.1%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (3.1%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	86.7	266^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.1%		88.1	247^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%	19												70.9	71.0	92.2				80.0	85.9	82.2				71.8		98.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.5	$18,884	$591	$18,293

Cities Near Clarence

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarence Center	2.14 mi	1	182^nd
Williamsville	2.64 mi	11	86^th
East Amherst	4.39 mi	4	46^th
Lancaster	4.48 mi	6	256^th
Depew	5.96 mi	4	497^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.