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Forestville Central High School

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Forestville Central High School ranks 648 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 47% of New York high schools

Summary

Forestville Central High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Forestville, NY, with 192 students. The school is part of the Forestville Central School District, which is ranked 493 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forestville Central High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from #282 in 2014-2015 to #648 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.33% to 87.1% across different subject areas and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, with proficiency rates below 50% in most grade levels and end-of-course exams. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60%. Compared to nearby schools like Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School, North Collins Junior-Senior High School, and Fredonia High School, Forestville Central High School's performance is generally lower, with higher rankings and better student outcomes in these nearby schools.

Forestville Central High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.6% to 34.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.3% and 97.2% over the past few years, which is generally in line with the state average. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Forestville Central High School (up to 45.27%) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support for these students.

185

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,139

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4 Academy St
Forestville, NY 14062-9662

(716) 965-2711

District: Forestville Central School District

Feeder schools for Forestville Central High School:

Elementary:

Forestville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2014

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

!Living Environment scores 23 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

New York avg62%

Middle school

671^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

648^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

493^rd of 874Forestville 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	53.4	671 of 1500	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	518 of 1504	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	339 of 1500	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	331 of 1479	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	502 of 1242	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.7	1040 of 1439	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.7	421 of 1438	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	528 of 1455	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.4	211 of 1429	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	49.8	667 of 1407	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	354 of 1401	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.7	492 of 1373	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	545 of 1337	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.4	462 of 1295	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	591 of 1243	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.5	567 of 1224	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.0	436 of 1185	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	602 of 1123	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.0	654 of 1095	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	1109 of 1457	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.4	707 of 1465	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	813 of 1370	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.4	293 of 1353	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	569 of 1283	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	488 of 1288	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.3	1120 of 1241	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	67.1	290 of 1245	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	327 of 1455	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	326 of 1464	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	22.2	1130 of 1366	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	709 of 1352	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	43.2	351 of 614	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	648 of 1234	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	417 of 1242	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	589 of 1228	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	489 of 1190	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	468 of 1207	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	393 of 1210	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	427 of 1221	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	342 of 1255	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	282 of 1255	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	65.0	385 of 1237	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	488 of 1217	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	573 of 1198	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.8	720 of 1165	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	708 of 1117	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.6	811 of 1086	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.1	743 of 1027	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.1	714 of 1002	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.4	632 of 986	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.3	713 of 935	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	463 of 1206	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	148 of 1219	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	472 of 1197	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	549 of 1155	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	462 of 1193	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	261 of 1176	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	594 of 1179	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	456 of 1170	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	528 of 1155	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	231 of 1101	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	328 of 1179	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	290 of 1154	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	702 of 1201	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	610 of 1211	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	640 of 1191	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	442 of 1154	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	465 of 1190	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	470 of 1176	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	450 of 1149	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	310 of 1144	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	42.1	595 of 1130	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	535 of 1038	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	339 of 1132	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	32.3	584 of 776	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	456 of 738	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	273 of 793	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	371 of 765	51.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)78th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2021)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-31 vs school

High school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)25th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts87%+12 vs state

U.S. History and Government87%+12 vs state

Life Science Biology68%+9 vs state

Global History and Geography66%-10 vs state

Chemistry62%-3 vs state

Common Core Algebra II57%-18 vs state

Science55%+12 vs state

Math52%~ state avg

Algebra I51%-5 vs state

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

Geometry43%-16 vs state

Earth Science43%-22 vs state

Living Environment33%-23 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
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
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	284	31	9.2	49.3%	209 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.5%)	61	493^rd of 1234 public high schools	60.0%		53.5	605^th of 1242 public high schools	51.3%	112	64.0	81.3	89.1		76.7	77.3	54.2	45.5	92.3	48.7		96.2									99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,096	$2,355	$28,741
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
Dunkirk Senior High School	Public	7-12	75 W 6th St	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	882	91	9.7	71.7%	296 (33.6%)	28 (3.2%)	514 (58.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	26.4	904^th of 1234 public high schools	26.7%		23.4	935^th of 1242 public high schools	24.7%	31	18.4	72.7	60.5		62.5	59.9	36.8	52.0	61.5	34.5	50.0	39.3			43.1	33.9		39.2	39.5	37.2	99.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	$27,118	$3,232	$23,886
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
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
Lake Shore Senior High School	Public	9-12	959 Beach Rd	Angola	14006	Erie County	Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)	No	No	No	No	(716) 926-2310	665	63	10.5	43.3%	508 (76.4%)	7 (1.1%)	31 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	106 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	64.3	432^nd of 1234 public high schools	65.0%		58.7	537^th of 1242 public high schools	56.8%	105	65.9	96.4	86.5	25.0	54.7	75.5	74.2	57.1	81.6	66.3		85.1	94.7								99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	$34,018	$5,207	$28,811
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
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
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

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What schools feed into Forestville Central High School?

Forestville Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forestville Elementary School

Is Forestville Central High School a good school?

Forestville Central High School ranks 648^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forestville Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Forestville Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Forestville Central High School?

Students at Forestville Central High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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Forestville Central School District

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