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Depew Union Free School District

At a glance

560^thof 874 New York districts▲ 27

Better than 35% of New York districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043-4535·(716) 686-5105·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 35.9% of districts

Schools

1,848

Students

Top rankedDepew High School392^nd of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Cayuga Heights Elementary School up 204 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Depew Union Free School District in New York operates three schools: Cayuga Heights Elementary School, Depew High School, and Depew Middle School. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Depew High School standing out as the strongest performer.

Depew High School is the district's top-performing school, ranking 392 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and low dropout rate of 4.5%, as well as strong performance on Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Global History and Geography. In contrast, Depew Middle School struggles with a lower statewide ranking, despite its impressive Regents exam results.

The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and resource allocation across the district. Cayuga Heights Elementary School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 42.09%, compared to 47.5% at Depew High School and 48.69% at Depew Middle School. Additionally, Depew High School spends significantly more per student ($38,087) than Cayuga Heights Elementary School ($15,954), raising questions about resource equity within the district.

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Ranking:

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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
Cayuga Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Como Park Blvd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-5006	846	72	11.6	42.2%	669 (79.1%)	25 (3.0%)	57 (6.7%)	42 (5.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.8%)	51.3	1173^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.0%		42.1	1377^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.7%	204												59.9	59.3	59.0				49.1	60.9	60.5				39.5		99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$22,715	$1,307	$21,409
Depew High School	Public	9-12	5201 S Transit Rd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-5095	581	49	11.9	42.7%	464 (79.9%)	38 (6.5%)	40 (6.9%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	66	392^nd of 1234 public high schools	68.2%		68	379^th of 1242 public high schools	69.5%	13	45.8	86.5	88.8	54.6	74.8	88.6	72.0	47.6	76.1	66.9	61.9															99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	$26,305	$1,236	$25,069
Depew Middle School	Public	6-8	5201 S Transit Rd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-5050	421	40	10.4	44.2%	333 (79.1%)	13 (3.1%)	28 (6.7%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	21.8	1283^rd of 1500 public middle schools	14.5%		21.6	1275^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.2%	8							95.5			95.7					35.2	37.4	24.5				36.4	41.6	24.7		23.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,007	$1,255	$25,752

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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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