Best Public Schools in Lancaster, NY

Summary:

The city of Lancaster, New York is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Lancaster Central School District. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Lancaster High School standing out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York.

Lancaster High School boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. The school's students excel on Regents exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in subjects like English Language Arts, Global History, and U.S. History. In contrast, the middle schools in the district, William Street School and Lancaster Middle School, have lower proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts, suggesting a need to focus on improving middle school academic performance.

Among the elementary schools, Hillview Elementary School and Como Park Elementary School have varying levels of student performance, with Court Street Elementary School standing out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The differences in school performance may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic diversity and resource allocation, which should be further explored to address any disparities within the district.

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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
Lancaster Middle School	Public	7-8	148 Aurora St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3220	876	70	12.5	26.0%	778 (88.8%)	13 (1.5%)	32 (3.7%)	25 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.6%)	39.6	918^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.8%		43.2	850^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.5%	68							96.2			100.0						40.6	48.3					54.0	35.9		25.0	99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$20,288	$382	$19,906
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
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
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	1 Forton Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3250	1,682	138	12.1	26.8%	1,488 (88.5%)	11 (0.7%)	75 (4.5%)	44 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.6%)	78.8	168^th of 1234 public high schools	86.4%		79.9	130^th of 1242 public high schools	89.5%	38	79.9	88.6	95.4	19.2	89.0	93.9	69.9	86.2	91.9	73.3	78.0															99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$21,913	$657	$21,256
William Street School	Public	4-6	5201 William St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3800	1,274	99	12.8	39.8%	1,152 (90.4%)	21 (1.6%)	45 (3.5%)	25 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.3%)								(n/a)													64.9	66.6	56.9				67.5	69.3	73.0			61.5		99.1	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.8	$19,968	$388	$19,580

Cities Near Lancaster

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alden	3.14 mi	4	249^th
Depew	3.33 mi	4	497^th
Clarence	4.56 mi	3	43^rd
Williamsville	4.76 mi	11	86^th
Elma	5.06 mi	4	235^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.

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