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Gowanda High School

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Gowanda High School ranks 441 st of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 64% of New York high schools

Summary

Gowanda High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gowanda, NY, with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the Gowanda Central School District, which is ranked 604 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gowanda High School consistently outperforms the state average on Regents exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Chemistry, Common Core Algebra II, and Global History and Geography. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Special Education student populations, ranking 191 out of 885 and 309 out of 1149 New York high schools respectively in 2024-2025. Additionally, Gowanda High School maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.8% to 86.9% over the past few years, which is comparable to or better than the nearby schools like Hamburg High School, Fredonia High School, and Griffith Institute High School.

While Gowanda High School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the years, its current rate of 31.5% is still higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $21,674 in 2020-2021 to $41,274 in 2023-2024, which may have contributed to its academic success. Overall, Gowanda High School appears to be a strong-performing school within its district and the surrounding region, with a focus on academic excellence and support for diverse student populations, but the school should continue to address the chronic absenteeism issue.

298

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,741

Per pupil spending ?

34.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070-1384

(716) 532-3325

District: Gowanda Central School District

Feeder schools for Gowanda High School:

Elementary:	Gowanda Elementary School
Middle:	Gowanda Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

American Indian:

21.1%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (74% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Living Environment scores 39 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

New York avg67%

441^st of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

604^th of 874Gowanda 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	63.6	441 of 1234	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	366 of 1242	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	396 of 1228	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	439 of 1190	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	334 of 519	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	542 of 1207	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	667 of 1210	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.6	542 of 1221	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	537 of 1255	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	639 of 1255	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	628 of 1237	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	674 of 1217	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	672 of 1198	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	659 of 1165	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.6	578 of 1117	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	579 of 1086	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.1	572 of 1027	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	607 of 1002	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	671 of 986	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.1	708 of 935	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	470 of 1206	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	301 of 1219	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	456 of 1197	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	405 of 1155	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	177 of 290	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	449 of 1193	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	666 of 1176	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	191 of 885	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	422 of 1179	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	261 of 1170	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	327 of 1155	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	356 of 1101	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	181 of 289	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	451 of 1179	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	639 of 1154	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	475 of 1201	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	453 of 1211	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.8	139 of 1191	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	438 of 1154	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	206 of 354	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	616 of 1190	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	636 of 1176	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	205 of 328	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	12 of 41	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	18 of 41	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2019	51.0	21 of 46	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	33 of 43	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	459 of 1149	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	309 of 1144	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	300 of 1130	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	292 of 1038	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	615 of 1132	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	773 of 1095	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	336 of 788	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	245 of 781	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	251 of 776	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	254 of 738	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	105 of 133	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	458 of 793	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	501 of 765	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-27 vs school

Native American (2025)36th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II91%+16 vs state

Global History and Geography89%+13 vs state

Geometry88%+29 vs state

Chemistry85%+20 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts83%+8 vs state

U.S. History and Government79%+4 vs state

Earth Science79%+14 vs state

Physics75%+6 vs state

Algebra I62%+6 vs state

Life Science Biology50%-8 vs state

Living Environment18%-39 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eden Middle & High School	Public	6-12	3150 Schoolview Rd	Eden	14057	Erie County	Eden Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 992-3600	652	60	10.7	11.0%	617 (94.6%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	81.6	122^nd of 1234 public high schools	90.1%		75.4	226^th of 1242 public high schools	81.8%	104	100.0	91.2	90.1		85.4	93.6	66.7	68.0	88.9	86.9	92.2	81.4		59.2	51.9	61.2	89.2	67.9	73.3	70.4	99.2	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.9	99.9	$26,193	$779	$25,414
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
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 Gowanda High School

How many students attend Gowanda High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Gowanda High School.

Is Gowanda High School a good school?

Gowanda High School ranks 441^st of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gowanda High School?

Students at Gowanda High School are 63% White, 21% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Gowanda High School?

Gowanda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gowanda Elementary School
Middle : Gowanda Middle School

What district is Gowanda High School in?

Gowanda Central School District

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