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Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School

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Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School ranks 292 nd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 76% of New York high schools

Summary

Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School is a public high school serving 253 students in grades 9-12 in Cattaraugus, New York. The school is part of the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District, which is ranked 563 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School consistently outperforms the state average on Regents exams across multiple subjects, with 90.16% proficiency in Common Core English Language Arts compared to 75.29% statewide, and 100% proficiency in Common Core Algebra II, well above the 74.88% state average. The school also maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 91.2% over the past few years, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school performs well across different student subgroups, with its male and female students ranking 276th and 327th respectively out of over 1,200 New York high schools, and its special education and low socioeconomic status students also ranking in the top 25% of schools statewide.

While Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Forestville Central High School, North Collins Junior-Senior High School, and Salamanca High School, it has seen a concerning increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 27.3% to 34.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.25% in 2021-2022 to 53.36% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students that the school may need to address through targeted support and resources.

256

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,017

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719-1199

(716) 257-3483

District: Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District

Feeder schools for Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School:

Elementary:	Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of New York high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg78%

New York avg67%

292^nd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

563^rd of 874Cattaraugus-Little Valley 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	292 of 1234	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	290 of 1242	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	481 of 1228	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	409 of 1190	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	490 of 1207	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	372 of 1210	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.9	464 of 1221	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	314 of 1255	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	69.3	241 of 1255	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	57.7	532 of 1237	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	616 of 1217	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.5	569 of 1198	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	349 of 1165	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.6	312 of 1117	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	61.4	426 of 1086	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.0	676 of 1027	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	645 of 1002	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	644 of 986	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.5	536 of 935	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	327 of 1206	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	328 of 1219	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	488 of 1197	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	356 of 1155	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	471 of 1193	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	300 of 1176	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	239 of 1179	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	255 of 1170	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	406 of 1155	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	339 of 1101	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	413 of 1179	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	441 of 1154	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	276 of 1201	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	251 of 1211	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	477 of 1191	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	435 of 1154	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	510 of 1190	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	418 of 1176	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	250 of 1149	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	129 of 1144	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.1	534 of 1130	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	225 of 1038	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	442 of 1132	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	242 of 1095	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	74.4	102 of 781	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	465 of 776	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	539 of 738	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	534 of 765	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)87th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts90%+15 vs state

U.S. History and Government89%+14 vs state

Global History and Geography87%+11 vs state

Chemistry86%+22 vs state

Algebra I79%+22 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences71%+15 vs state

Geometry68%+8 vs state

Living Environment60%+3 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
Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School	Public	9-12	25 N Franklin St	Cattaraugus	14719	Cattaraugus County	Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 257-3483	256	25	10.0	47.3%	244 (95.3%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	72	292^nd of 1234 public high schools	76.3%		72.9	290^th of 1242 public high schools	76.7%	2	86.4	100.0	90.2			86.6	60.0		89.5	78.6		68.0	71.1								99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$34,017	$1,039	$32,977
Gowanda High School	Public	9-12	10674 Prospect St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	298	39	7.7	34.6%	187 (62.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	63.6	441^st of 1234 public high schools	64.3%		68.6	366^th of 1242 public high schools	70.5%	75	85.0	90.9	82.9		78.7	89.5	17.7	75.0	79.2	61.9	50.0	88.4									98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$32,741	$00	$32,741
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	7827 Rt 83	South Dayton	14138	Chautauqua County	Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 988-3276	199	30	6.6	40.2%	178 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	63.4	448^th of 1234 public high schools	63.7%		61.2	504^th of 1242 public high schools	59.4%	56	42.9	92.3	85.0		28.6	82.1	81.8		71.9	75.7	66.7	83.3	100.0		36.1	36.4		34.3	34.6	55.2	97.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	$38,847	$802	$38,045
Ellicottville Middle School High School	Public	6-12	5873 Rt 219	Ellicottville	14731	Cattaraugus County	Ellicottville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 699-2316	294	27	10.7	35.0%	264 (89.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	84.3	57^th of 1234 public high schools	95.4%		83.7	58^th of 1242 public high schools	95.3%	1	64.3	94.1	97.9		90.2	92.9	90.2		100.0	77.5		96.3		42.4	32.6	35.9	82.4	67.4	67.7	67.6	98.6	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	$27,269	$558	$26,711
Randolph Senior High School	Public	7-12	18 Main St	Randolph	14772	Cattaraugus County	Randolph Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 358-7007	388	41	9.5	42.3%	343 (88.4%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	78.6	172^nd of 1234 public high schools	86.1%		76.7	202^nd of 1242 public high schools	83.7%	30	81.0	92.0	98.3			84.0	90.5	100.0	84.9	70.5	97.3	90.4	87.5		48.6	63.3		58.0	57.1	69.8	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,045	$2,154	$26,891
Salamanca High School	Public	7-12	50 Iroquois Dr	Salamanca	14779	Cattaraugus County	Salamanca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 945-2404	493	58	8.5	69.4%	236 (47.9%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.1%)	4 (0.8%)	159 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.0%)	39.1	762^nd of 1234 public high schools	38.2%		40.2	754^th of 1242 public high schools	39.3%	8	57.9	75.9	73.1	55.6	38.8	69.8	42.6		78.4	45.8	50.0	38.8				26.6			29.1	45.0	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$51,592	$2,107	$49,486
Griffith Institute High School	Public	9-12	290 N Buffalo St	Springville	14141	Erie County	Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 592-3202	501	44	11.4	34.3%	466 (93.0%)	6 (1.2%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	76.6	206^th of 1234 public high schools	83.3%		77.5	182^nd of 1242 public high schools	85.3%	24	91.3	92.6	83.6		69.9	92.1	88.6	78.3	88.0	72.6		86.7									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,706	$1,663	$26,042
Forestville Central High School	Public	7-12	4 Academy St	Forestville	14062	Chautauqua County	Forestville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 965-2711	185	25	7.4	40.5%	165 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	49.6	648^th of 1234 public high schools	47.5%		66.4	417^th of 1242 public high schools	66.4%	231	61.5	57.1	87.1		42.9	65.5	33.3		86.7	51.4	67.7	43.5			46.7	44.8		66.7	44.4	55.2	96.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	99.5	$31,139	$1,165	$29,974
North Collins Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2045 School St	North Collins	14111	Erie County	North Collins Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 337-0101	234	29	8.0	35.5%	201 (85.9%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	74.2	249^th of 1234 public high schools	79.8%		82.4	77^th of 1242 public high schools	93.8%	172	53.3	100.0	87.5		85.7	87.3	88.1		83.3	91.4		50.0			50.0	16.7		81.8	28.6	40.0	94.4	98.9	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.3	98.5	$40,189	$804	$39,385

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