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Clarence Center Elementary School

Q: Is Clarence Center Elementary School a good school?

Clarence Center Elementary School ranks 645 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Clarence Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 378 students in grades K-5 in the Clarence Central School District in Clarence Center, New York. The school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, with over 70% of students scoring proficient or better in many grade levels.

Clarence Center Elementary has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,878 to $21,385 over the past few years, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 11.0. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.23% to 15.59% over the past few years. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which generally outperforms nearby schools in the Clarence Central School District such as Harris Hill Elementary, Sheridan Hill Elementary, and Ledgeview Elementary.

Overall, Clarence Center Elementary School is a high-performing elementary school that consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of New York elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong test scores, low student-teacher ratio, and high spending per student suggest it is providing a quality education to its students.

406

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,645

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9600 Clarence Ctr Rd
Clarence Center, NY 14032-9749

(716) 407-9150

District: Clarence Central School District

Students who attend Clarence Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarence Middle School
High:	Clarence Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (68% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Clarence Central School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

New York avg55%

645^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Clarence Central School District

131^st of 874Clarence 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	71.5	645 of 2445	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	724 of 2445	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	641 of 2439	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	545 of 2434	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	448 of 2201	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	333 of 2413	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	272 of 2395	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	329 of 2386	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	87.6	194 of 2366	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	83.3	311 of 2352	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.8	301 of 2345	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	367 of 2325	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	404 of 2320	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	546 of 2286	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	331 of 2263	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.9	134 of 2257	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	81.1	273 of 2227	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	84.4	151 of 2219	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	292 of 2206	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	503 of 2409	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	380 of 2413	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	620 of 2403	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	606 of 2401	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	507 of 1955	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	380 of 2357	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	320 of 2338	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	1050 of 2098	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	698 of 2078	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	469 of 2041	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	733 of 2099	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.4	148 of 1678	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	257 of 2032	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	308 of 2045	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	808 of 2407	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	1048 of 2411	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	696 of 2400	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	508 of 2400	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	363 of 1961	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	280 of 2358	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	240 of 2340	89.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	991 of 2134	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	441 of 2110	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	803 of 2016	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	633 of 2031	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	447 of 1044	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	440 of 1859	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	578 of 1941	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	53.4	650 of 1337	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	401 of 1399	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	315 of 1338	76.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-20 vs school

White (2023)51st percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+12 vs state

English Language Arts70%+15 vs state

Science52%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Clarence Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	9600 Clarence Ctr Rd	Clarence Center	14032	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9150	406	38	10.7	14.5%	365 (89.9%)	6 (1.5%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	71.5	645^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%		67.2	724^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.4%	79	74.2	58.8	75.6	79.4	76.8	45.5	52.4	97.6	97.9	98.1	98.1	99.7	97.9	97.6	98.1	$21,645	$676	$20,969
Ledgeview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5150 Old Goodrich Rd	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 407-9275	486	39	12.5	9.1%	428 (88.1%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (3.1%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	86.7	266^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.1%		88.1	247^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%	19	70.9	71.0	92.2	80.0	85.9	82.2	71.8	98.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.5	$18,884	$591	$18,293
Sheridan Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4560 Boncrest Dr E	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 407-9250	527	51	10.3	10.1%	435 (82.5%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.8%)	37 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	78.7	461^st of 2445 public elementary schools	81.1%		86	292^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.1%	169	79.1	72.6	73.1	81.3	89.3	55.1	54.0	97.6	98.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.7	98.5	98.1	$19,334	$636	$18,698
Harris Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4260 S Harris Hill Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9175	452	43	10.4	22.1%	394 (87.2%)	8 (1.8%)	18 (4.0%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	77.5	493^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	79.8%		82	388^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.1%	105	77.9	69.0	62.5	71.8	86.9	63.1	69.4	99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.6	$21,482	$745	$20,737
Country Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Hollybrook Dr	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-9860	566	49	11.5	14.8%	321 (56.7%)	11 (1.9%)	23 (4.1%)	165 (29.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	85.9	286^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.7	183^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.5%	103	82.4	78.3		80.0	77.5			99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$20,692	$622	$20,070
Dodge Elementary School	Public	K-4	1900 Dodge Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 626-9820	590	57	10.3	26.1%	408 (69.2%)	18 (3.1%)	34 (5.8%)	84 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	84.4	318^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.0%		93.5	132^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	94.6%	186	83.2	73.1		90.4	72.0			99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$22,046	$667	$21,379
Maple East Elementary School	Public	K-4	1500 Maple Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8800	597	51	11.6	13.6%	433 (72.5%)	8 (1.3%)	13 (2.2%)	104 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	82.8	353^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	85.6%		94.5	104^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.7%	249	76.1	80.8		79.5	72.0			99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$21,084	$671	$20,413
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-3	11 Pleasantview Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3280	451	38	11.9	17.1%	408 (90.5%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.9%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)	70.5			79.1				99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.8	$19,072	$49	$19,023
Maple West Elementary School	Public	K-4	851 Maple Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 626-8840	670	54	12.3	19.4%	500 (74.6%)	18 (2.7%)	35 (5.2%)	85 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	73	613^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.9%		84	338^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.2%	275	65.3	69.1		71.4	72.4			99.5	99.7	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.8	$20,721	$666	$20,055
Heim Elementary School	Public	K-4	155 Heim Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 626-8686	661	55	11.9	21.0%	510 (77.2%)	19 (2.9%)	19 (2.9%)	73 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.7%)	68.3	730^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.1%		82.6	371^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.8%	359	65.7	58.7		70.2	72.7			99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$18,055	$654	$17,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Center Elementary School

What district is Clarence Center Elementary School in?

Clarence Central School District

What schools do graduates of Clarence Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clarence Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarence Middle School
High : Clarence Senior High School

How many students attend Clarence Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Clarence Center Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarence Center Elementary School?

Students at Clarence Center Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Clarence Center Elementary School a good school?

Clarence Center Elementary School ranks 645^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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