Best Public Schools in Tonawanda, NY

Summary:

The city of Tonawanda, New York is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are spread across two school districts: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District and Tonawanda City School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Kenmore East Senior High School ranks in the top 33% of New York high schools and has the highest graduation rate (84.3%) and lowest dropout rate (4.5%) of the high schools. Tonawanda Middle/High School also performs well, with a high graduation rate and low dropout rate, though its statewide ranking has declined in recent years. At the elementary level, Tonawanda Elementary School stands out as the largest, with 807 students, and ranks in the top 63% of New York elementary schools.

The schools in Tonawanda show a mix of performance on state assessments and Regents exams, with Kenmore East Senior High School generally outperforming the district and state averages. However, there are also stark differences in elementary school performance, with Thomas A. Edison Elementary and Glendale Elementary performing significantly better than Holmes Elementary. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates at the two high schools and the funding disparities between them may be areas for the districts 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 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
Kenmore East Senior High School	Public	8-12	350 Fries Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8402	1,052	105	10.0	40.7%	735 (69.9%)	89 (8.5%)	117 (11.1%)	43 (4.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.8%)	64.4	428^th of 1234 public high schools	65.3%		66.9	408^th of 1242 public high schools	67.1%	20	91.1	82.3	81.7	28.6	67.2	78.7	68.0	37.5	81.9	66.4	85.0						35.6						47.4		42.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$29,055	$1,506	$27,550
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-4	365 Dupont Ave	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8423	274	34	8.1	75.9%	114 (41.6%)	53 (19.3%)	46 (16.8%)	26 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	31 (11.3%)	16.2	2168^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.3%		10	2331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%	163												38.0	30.4					47.1	17.9							99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.0	$27,272	$1,676	$25,596
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	K-4	236 Grayton Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8416	609	46	13.1	35.1%	473 (77.7%)	22 (3.6%)	50 (8.2%)	24 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	57.3	1008^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.3	1163^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%	155												57.5	56.3					70.8	57.3							99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$23,302	$1,303	$22,000
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Glendale Dr	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1500	443	36	12.4	32.5%	231 (52.1%)	105 (23.7%)	49 (11.1%)	27 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	39.1	1499^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.7%		39	1482^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.4%	17												51.7	52.5	46.2				50.0	55.9	44.0				37.7		99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$25,708	$1,087	$24,621
Tonawanda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Fletcher St	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 694-6805	785	74	10.5	48.8%	582 (74.1%)	29 (3.7%)	83 (10.6%)	30 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.5%)	37.1	1546^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.8%					(n/a)												50.0	43.4	49.6				40.8	48.1	54.1				41.9		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,307	$1,664	$18,642
Tonawanda Middle/High School	Public	6-12	600 Fletcher St	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 694-7660	891	83	10.7	50.5%	701 (78.7%)	36 (4.0%)	87 (9.8%)	15 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.2%)	48.7	658^th of 1234 public high schools	46.7%		43.5	717^th of 1242 public high schools	42.3%	59	72.7	97.7	81.8	35.3	76.5	59.5	59.7	33.3	64.0	57.0	51.7				48.3	43.5	37.4				44.0	56.1	50.6		36.5	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$24,760	$2,024	$22,736

Cities Near Tonawanda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	1.33 mi	89	729^th
North Tonawanda	1.84 mi	7	466^th
Kenmore	2.44 mi	1	700^th
Amherst	2.73 mi	9	335^th
Grand Island	4.37 mi	5	186^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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Best Public Schools in Tonawanda, NY

Kenmore East Senior High School

Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Tonawanda Middle/High School

Glendale Elementary School

Tonawanda Elementary School

Holmes Elementary School

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