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Chautauqua Lake Secondary School

Public Grades 7-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 95% of New York high schools

Summary

Chautauqua Lake Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Mayville, New York, part of the Chautauqua Lake Central School District. With 366 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chautauqua Lake Secondary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and local district on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Regents exams. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 98%, while keeping dropout rates low. Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Dunkirk Senior High School and Fredonia High School, Chautauqua Lake Secondary School consistently outperforms them in terms of statewide rankings and academic proficiency. The school also has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Overall, Chautauqua Lake Secondary School stands out as a high-performing institution that provides a well-resourced educational environment for its students.

372

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,463

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 N Erie St
Mayville, NY 14757-1098

(716) 753-5882

District: Chautauqua Lake Central School District

Feeder schools for Chautauqua Lake Secondary School:

Elementary:

Chautauqua Lake Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New York high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg80%

New York avg62%

Middle school

193^rd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

62^nd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 874Chautauqua Lake Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	193 of 1500	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	367 of 1504	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	471 of 1500	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	259 of 1479	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	175 of 1242	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	705 of 1439	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	582 of 1438	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	711 of 1455	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.0	452 of 1429	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	501 of 1407	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	472 of 1401	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.0	474 of 1373	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	652 of 1337	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	404 of 1295	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.6	255 of 1243	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	189 of 1457	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	223 of 1465	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	312 of 1463	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	262 of 1454	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	190 of 1066	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	626 of 1370	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	704 of 1353	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	273 of 1283	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	393 of 1296	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	454 of 1288	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	379 of 1306	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	119 of 935	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	40.7	682 of 1241	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	587 of 1245	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	206 of 1455	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	577 of 1464	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	677 of 1464	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	256 of 1455	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	141 of 1071	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	38.4	813 of 1366	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	459 of 1352	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	184 of 1298	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	43.0	650 of 1303	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	564 of 1307	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	486 of 1283	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	525 of 1139	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	415 of 1170	64.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	62 of 1234	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	184 of 1242	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	161 of 1228	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	139 of 1190	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	26 of 519	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	155 of 1207	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	192 of 1210	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	236 of 1221	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	61.4	420 of 1255	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.1	266 of 1255	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	336 of 1237	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	218 of 1217	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	259 of 1198	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	148 of 1165	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	55 of 1117	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	74.9	103 of 1086	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	74.9	93 of 1027	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	66.7	278 of 1002	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	147 of 986	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	72.8	113 of 935	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	126 of 1206	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	191 of 1219	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	159 of 1197	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	129 of 1155	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	22 of 290	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	75.6	205 of 1193	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	142 of 1176	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	78 of 1179	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	137 of 1170	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	89 of 1155	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	134 of 1101	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	5 of 289	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	80 of 1179	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	24 of 1154	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	60 of 1201	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	191 of 1211	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	174 of 1191	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	168 of 1154	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	8 of 354	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	122 of 1190	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	234 of 1176	80.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	241 of 1149	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	234 of 1144	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	349 of 1130	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	276 of 1038	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	19 of 137	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	214 of 1132	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	184 of 1095	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	68 of 788	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	64.4	237 of 781	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	113 of 776	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	187 of 765	75.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Chemistry100%+35 vs state

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Physics100%+31 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts97%+21 vs state

Earth Science95%+30 vs state

Geometry94%+35 vs state

Common Core Geometry92%+68 vs state

U.S. History and Government90%+15 vs state

Living Environment90%+33 vs state

Algebra I86%+29 vs state

Global History and Geography83%+7 vs state

Science80%+36 vs state

Math77%+24 vs state

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

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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)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School	Public	7-12	100 N Erie St	Mayville	14757	Chautauqua County	Chautauqua Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 753-5882	372	45	8.3	43.0%	353 (94.9%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	84	62^nd of 1234 public high schools	95.0%		77.4	184^th of 1242 public high schools	85.2%	122	100.0	100.0	96.6	91.7	95.0	83.1	89.6	100.0	89.8	85.5		94.4			74.6	58.2		75.9	78.2	79.6	99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	$32,463	$1,101	$31,362
Westfield High School	Public	6-12	203 E Main St	Westfield	14787	Chautauqua County	Westfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 326-2151	203	24	8.3	51.7%	177 (87.2%)	4 (2.0%)	19 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.9	166^th of 1234 public high schools	86.5%		81.2	101^st of 1242 public high schools	91.9%	65	85.0	93.3	89.4		97.1	84.9	84.9	80.0	87.8	75.5		90.9									98.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	$32,111	$3,682	$28,430
Westfield Middle School	Public	6-12	203 E Main St	Westfield	14787	Chautauqua County	Westfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 326-2151	133	15	9.0	60.2%	116 (87.2%)	5 (3.8%)	12 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										100.0				56.1	50.0	61.1	58.5	54.8	54.8	59.5	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$47,032	$6,440	$40,591
Sherman High School	Public	7-12	127 Park St	Sherman	14781	Chautauqua County	Sherman Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 761-6121	180	21	8.5	49.4%	173 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	81.8	114^th of 1234 public high schools	90.8%		75.3	231^st of 1242 public high schools	81.4%	117	100.0	100.0	100.0		83.9	88.9	82.4		100.0	94.4		60.0			48.3	48.2		69.0	48.2	37.0	98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.5	100.0	$31,259	$3,401	$27,858
Brocton Middle High School	Public	6-12	138 W Main St	Brocton	14716	Chautauqua County	Brocton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 792-2189	252	30	8.4	60.3%	204 (81.0%)	3 (1.2%)	35 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	34.6	809^th of 1234 public high schools	34.4%		43.4	719^th of 1242 public high schools	42.1%	90		33.3	62.0		41.5	75.6	46.9		79.3	35.4		13.8		33.3	23.3	37.9	25.0	30.0	34.5	37.9	96.6	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	98.3	$36,267	$2,227	$34,040
Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	3980 Dutch Hollow Rd	Bemus Point	14712	Chautauqua County	Bemus Point Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 386-2855	275	36	7.6	29.1%	263 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	86.3	43^rd of 1234 public high schools	96.5%		81.8	90^th of 1242 public high schools	92.8%	47	90.9	94.4	95.4		100.0	97.7	88.6	88.2		79.4		94.6		66.7	46.2	64.5	57.1	46.2	36.8	66.7	98.1	98.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.1	98.6	$31,622	$1,706	$29,916
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School	Public	6-12	5935 Rt 60	Sinclairville	14782	Chautauqua County	Cassadaga Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 962-8581	382	44	8.6	56.3%	352 (92.1%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	54.1	595^th of 1234 public high schools	51.8%		62.1	491^st of 1242 public high schools	60.5%	104	33.3	52.2	77.4			89.3	25.0	85.7	75.0	54.0	59.2	73.3	67.5	49.0	40.4	36.5	32.7	36.5	18.9	34.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$34,508	$1,820	$32,689
Panama High School	Public	7-12	41 North St	Panama	14767	Chautauqua County	Panama Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 782-4413	189	22	8.4	41.3%	179 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	82.9	87^th of 1234 public high schools	92.9%		78.2	167^th of 1242 public high schools	86.6%	80	80.0	92.3	85.2		92.0	92.6	84.9	88.9	92.6	88.2		100.0			43.8	66.7		43.8	66.7	80.0	97.1	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.0	98.6	$33,107	$948	$32,159
Southwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 Hunt Rd W	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 664-6273	376	39	9.5	38.0%	327 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	69	355^th of 1234 public high schools	71.2%		72.8	291^st of 1242 public high schools	76.6%	64	72.7	95.7	80.2	56.7	75.8	76.0	80.3	91.7	80.7	72.0		79.5									98.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.3	99.5	99.3	$29,464	$733	$28,731
Fredonia High School	Public	9-12	425 E Main St	Fredonia	14063	Chautauqua County	Fredonia Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 679-1581	461	46	9.9	35.6%	343 (74.4%)	5 (1.1%)	89 (19.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	75	235^th of 1234 public high schools	81.0%		74.8	244^th of 1242 public high schools	80.4%	9	64.3	96.6	70.8		97.9	89.9	80.0	81.3	92.0	78.6		91.9									99.1	99.4	99.6	99.8	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.8	$25,896	$349	$25,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Chautauqua Lake Secondary School

How many students attend Chautauqua Lake Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Chautauqua Lake Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chautauqua Lake Secondary School?

Students at Chautauqua Lake Secondary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Chautauqua Lake Secondary School a good school?

Yes. Chautauqua Lake Secondary School ranks in the top 5.0% of New York high schools.

What district is Chautauqua Lake Secondary School in?

Chautauqua Lake Central School District

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Chautauqua Lake Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

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