Cheektowaga Central School District

Summary:

The Cheektowaga Central School District in New York serves students from 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture, with some standout performance at the middle and high school levels, but significant challenges at the elementary school level and district-wide.

Cheektowaga Middle School stands out for its exceptional Regents exam scores, with 95.45% proficiency in Algebra I and 100% proficiency in Living Environment, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Cheektowaga High School also performs better than the district on several Regents exams, including Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Global History and Geography.

In contrast, Union East Elementary School struggles with proficiency rates on state assessments, with 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math scores well below the state averages. Additionally, the Cheektowaga Central School District is ranked 746 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the district is performing below average compared to other districts in the state.

District Detail

3600 Union Rd
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-5170

(716) 686-3606

SchoolDigger Rank:
746^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,322

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Life Science Biology (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 Life Science Biology 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
Cheektowaga High School	Public	9-12	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3602	682	67	10.1	66.1%	218 (32.0%)	242 (35.5%)	64 (9.4%)	117 (17.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.3%)	33.5	818^th of 1234 public high schools	33.7%		36.2	788^th of 1242 public high schools	36.6%	30	44.4	68.4	63.4	21.4	60.0	67.0	32.7	55.6	64.8	43.0	49.3	46.8															98.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.2	99.6	$27,832	$1,580	$26,252
Union East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3550 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3620	963	75	12.8	66.6%	268 (27.8%)	275 (28.6%)	83 (8.6%)	263 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	70 (7.3%)	16.6	2161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	11.6%		21.5	2021^st of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%	140													39.8	30.2					36.1	35.4							98.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	100.0	98.9	$22,530	$1,441	$21,089
Cheektowaga Middle School	Public	5-8	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3660	677	64	10.5	72.2%	223 (32.9%)	223 (32.9%)	59 (8.7%)	126 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.6%)	37.7	953^rd of 1500 public middle schools	36.5%		25.5	1199^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.3%	246										95.5	100.0				47.0	35.7	34.9	48.4			47.6	44.2	44.0	46.3	25.6	45.0	95.2	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.0	98.7	$23,066	$1,483	$21,583

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	0.92 mi	4	589^th
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	2.19 mi	4	613^th
Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	2.42 mi	3	536^th
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II	2.61 mi	1
Buffalo City School District	2.69 mi	62	830^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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