Best Public Schools in Derby, NY

Summary:

The city of Derby, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Highland Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore). Highland Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 55.56% to 72.09% in ELA and 58.97% to 69.77% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Highland Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, suggesting students may benefit from more individualized attention. The school also has a free and reduced lunch rate of 40.93%, indicating it serves a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. Furthermore, the school's high spending per student of $24,040 for the 2023-2024 school year suggests the district is allocating significant resources to support the education at Highland Elementary.

Overall, Highland Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), providing a quality education and supporting the diverse needs of its student population. The school's consistent academic success, small class sizes, and resource allocation make it an attractive option for families in the Derby, New York area.

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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
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6745 Erie Rd	Derby	14047	Erie County	Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)	No	No	No	No	(716) 926-2461	344	33	10.3	36.3%	274 (79.7%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.1%)	6 (1.7%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	63.9	850^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.2%		58.8	933^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	61.8%	83	72.1	66.7	55.6	69.8	61.7	59.0	48.7	98.8	98.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.4	98.8	$30,934	$5,298	$25,636

Cities Near Derby

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake View	3.09 mi	1	55^th
Angola	4.06 mi	5	675^th
Eden	5.45 mi	3	183^rd
Hamburg	5.49 mi	11	290^th
North Collins	7.13 mi	2	317^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.