Best Public Schools in Ellicottville, NY

Summary:

The city of Ellicottville, New York is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ellicottville Middle School High School and Ellicottville Elementary School. These schools are part of the Ellicottville Central School District and have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with Ellicottville Middle School High School standing out as a particularly high-achieving institution.

Ellicottville Middle School High School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years, ranking among the top high schools in New York state. The school's test scores are impressive, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in various subject areas, including math, science, and several Regents exams. Additionally, Ellicottville Middle School High School boasts a 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate.

While both schools in Ellicottville perform well academically, there are some differences in their key metrics. Ellicottville Elementary School has a higher free and reduced lunch rate at 33.91%, compared to 30.07% at the high school. However, the elementary school spends more per student at $28,193, while the high school spends $25,225 per student. Both schools maintain relatively small class sizes, with Ellicottville Middle School High School having a 10.9 student-teacher ratio and Ellicottville Elementary School at 12 students per teacher.

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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 Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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
Ellicottville Middle School High School	Public	6-12	5873 Rt 219	Ellicottville	14731	Cattaraugus County	Ellicottville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 699-2316	294	27	10.7	35.0%	264 (89.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	84.3	57^th of 1234 public high schools	95.4%		83.7	58^th of 1242 public high schools	95.3%	1	64.3	94.1	97.9	90.2	92.9	90.2	100.0	77.5	96.3				42.4	32.6	35.9				82.4	67.4	67.7		67.6	98.6	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	$27,269	$558	$26,711
Ellicottville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5873 Rt 219	Ellicottville	14731	Cattaraugus County	Ellicottville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 699-2318	218	26	8.4	34.9%	195 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	72.9	617^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.8%		74.8	542^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%	75										63.6	44.1	75.0				75.8	71.4	87.5				68.8		98.8	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	$30,394	$1,820	$28,574

Cities Near Ellicottville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Little Valley	7.76 mi	1
West Valley	8.18 mi	1
Salamanca	9.15 mi	4	695^th
Cattaraugus	10.66 mi	3	500^th
Franklinville	10.83 mi	2	352^nd

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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.

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