Best Public Schools in Newfane, NY

Summary:

The city of Newfane, New York is home to three schools - Newfane Elementary School, Newfane Senior High School, and Newfane Middle School, all part of the Newfane Central School District. These schools serve students from elementary through high school grades.

Among the standout schools, Newfane Senior High School is ranked 543 out of 1,234 New York high schools and has a 3-star rating, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. The school also performs well on Regents exams, with several subject areas exceeding the state average in proficiency rates. Newfane Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I, suggesting the school is doing an excellent job in preparing students for advanced coursework and high school-level assessments.

While Newfane Elementary School has 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math that are generally below the state averages, the district's middle and high schools show mixed results, with some Regents exam proficiency rates exceeding the state average and others falling behind. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools, ranging from 41.75% to 46.52%, may indicate potential equity and socioeconomic challenges that the district and schools need to address.

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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 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 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
Newfane Elementary School	Public	K-4	2909 Transit Rd	Newfane	14108	Niagara County	Newfane Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 778-6376	467	41	11.3	40.5%	420 (89.9%)	5 (1.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	40.4	1458^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.4%		45.2	1284^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.5%	174											52.5	36.6					66.7	43.2							99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$29,397	$1,834	$27,563
Newfane Middle School	Public	4-8	2700 Transit Rd	Newfane	14108	Niagara County	Newfane Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 778-6451	363	35	10.3	35.3%	324 (89.3%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	31.5	1088^th of 1500 public middle schools	27.5%		30.9	1093^rd of 1504 public middle schools	27.3%	5							100.0		100.0				38.6	49.4	35.6	32.4			41.0	38.0	47.6	18.8	37.0	40.4	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	$30,656	$1,913	$28,743
Newfane Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Panther Dr	Newfane	14108	Niagara County	Newfane Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 778-6451	393	39	10.1	38.2%	344 (87.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	57.9	543^rd of 1234 public high schools	56.0%		69.4	350^th of 1242 public high schools	71.8%	193	52.1	85.1	81.7	16.7	88.2	76.6	73.0	76.2	50.0	49.0															98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.4	$27,320	$1,705	$25,615

Cities Near Newfane

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burt	4.2 mi	1
Wilson	5.63 mi	2	394^th
Lockport	5.74 mi	12	515^th
Gasport	8.78 mi	1	501^st
Barker	9.94 mi	1	254^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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