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Hamburg High School

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 91% of New York high schools

Summary

Hamburg High School is a public high school located in Hamburg, NY, serving 996 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Hamburg Central School District, which is ranked 439 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamburg High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 81-171 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating excellent academic performance. The school has impressive graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 98.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rates are very low, between 0.3% to 4.9%. Hamburg High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents exams across various subjects, including a 100% proficiency rate in Common Core Algebra II, 94.72% in Common Core English Language Arts, and over 80% proficiency in Chemistry, Earth Science, Global History, and U.S. History.

While Hamburg High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as East Aurora High School and Orchard Park High School, in terms of academic rankings and test scores, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the region, like Frontier Senior High School. However, Hamburg High School's performance is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, and it is well-resourced, with significantly higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average.

979

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,833

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4111 Legion Dr
Hamburg, NY 14075-4595

(716) 646-3300

District: Hamburg Central School District

Feeder schools for Hamburg High School:

Elementary:	Armor Elementary School
	Boston Valley Elementary School
	Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
	Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
Middle:	Hamburg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (88% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New York high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg88%

New York avg67%

107^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

439^th of 874Hamburg 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	82.2	107 of 1234	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	171 of 1242	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	138 of 1228	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	108 of 1190	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	28.1	429 of 519	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.1	116 of 1207	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	83 of 1210	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	81 of 1221	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	75.8	125 of 1255	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	77.9	91 of 1255	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	73.9	161 of 1237	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	89 of 1217	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	79.5	80 of 1198	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	73.9	168 of 1165	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	236 of 1117	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	153 of 1086	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.2	277 of 1027	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	67.8	251 of 1002	75.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.6	296 of 986	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	71.0	153 of 935	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	106 of 1206	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	220 of 1219	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	157 of 1197	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	93 of 1155	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	102 of 1193	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	91 of 1176	92.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	178 of 885	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	306 of 865	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	124 of 851	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	74 of 760	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	71.0	184 of 815	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	98 of 791	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	90 of 1179	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	72.8	178 of 1170	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	149 of 1155	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	133 of 1101	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	133 of 1179	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	114 of 1154	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	112 of 1201	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.9	143 of 1211	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	142 of 1191	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	138 of 1154	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	19.3	315 of 354	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.5	160 of 1190	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	86 of 1176	92.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	52 of 328	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	36.8	210 of 306	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	136 of 272	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	73 of 212	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	81 of 1149	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	208 of 1144	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	144 of 1130	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	162 of 1038	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	188 of 1132	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	156 of 1095	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	128 of 788	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	216 of 781	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	193 of 776	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	143 of 738	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	127 of 793	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	121 of 765	84.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts95%+19 vs state

Geometry92%+32 vs state

Global History and Geography92%+16 vs state

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

Earth Science89%+24 vs state

Living Environment84%+27 vs state

Physics83%+15 vs state

Chemistry80%+15 vs state

Algebra I79%+23 vs state

Common Core Geometry33%+10 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Hamburg High School	Public	9-12	4111 Legion Dr	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Hamburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 646-3300	979	74	13.1	24.7%	892 (91.1%)	13 (1.3%)	33 (3.4%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.3%)	82.2	107^th of 1234 public high schools	91.3%		77.9	171^st of 1242 public high schools	86.2%	64	80.0	100.0	94.7	33.3	89.0	91.8	84.0	83.3	89.4	79.0		92.1												99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	100.0	99.7	$23,833	$488	$23,345
Frontier Senior High School	Public	9-12	S 4432 Bay View Rd	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Frontier Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 926-1720	1,293	120	10.7	35.3%	1,136 (87.9%)	17 (1.3%)	70 (5.4%)	14 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	75.2	233^rd of 1234 public high schools	81.1%		73.2	282^nd of 1242 public high schools	77.3%	49	69.1	96.9	88.6	46.3	21.4	89.3	38.1	62.2	87.8	79.9	88.5	72.2	73.9											99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	99.9	$26,227	$1,194	$25,033
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
Orchard Park High School	Public	9-12	4040 Baker Rd	Orchard Park	14127	Erie County	Orchard Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 209-6243	1,367	121	11.2	15.4%	1,235 (90.3%)	14 (1.0%)	49 (3.6%)	23 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.6%)	81.1	129^th of 1234 public high schools	89.5%		81.6	93^rd of 1242 public high schools	92.5%	36	94.1	98.5	90.3	66.7	88.8	86.0	89.7	91.4	87.9	75.8		91.3												99.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$27,900	$543	$27,357
Lackawanna High School	Public	9-12	550 Martin Rd	Lackawanna	14218	Erie County	Lackawanna City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 821-5610	670	64	10.4	76.9%	409 (61.0%)	107 (16.0%)	102 (15.2%)	22 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	26.2	909^th of 1234 public high schools	26.3%		22.9	940^th of 1242 public high schools	24.3%	31	36.1	54.0	65.1	33.3	26.8	65.4	36.8	37.5	63.4	34.2	48.2	16.7	30.2											96.7	97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	97.5	98.5	99.6	$29,542	$2,154	$27,388
Western New York Maritime Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	2219 S Park Ave	Buffalo	14220	Erie County	Western New York Maritime Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 842-6289	392	42	9.2	14.8%	64 (16.3%)	163 (41.6%)	148 (37.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	6.9	1183^rd of 1234 public high schools	4.1%		7.1	1182^nd of 1242 public high schools	4.8%	1			48.6	0.0	15.2	37.7	23.4		33.3	16.2		18.8		6.3	3.9	16.0	0.0	6.3	0.0	16.3	0.0	6.7	19.4									$19,246	$1,178	$18,068
West Seneca West Senior High School	Public	9-12	3330 Seneca St	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3350	1,069	85	12.5	37.1%	905 (84.7%)	26 (2.4%)	63 (5.9%)	13 (1.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.0%)	61.1	492^nd of 1234 public high schools	60.1%		63.2	467^th of 1242 public high schools	62.4%	25	62.8	86.9	81.0	33.3	70.7	83.0	52.6	61.8	79.0	63.2	66.3	56.0												99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.8	$24,109	$681	$23,428
South Park High School	Public	9-12	150 Southside Pkwy	Buffalo	14220	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4828	801	76	10.6	92.4%	208 (26.0%)	266 (33.2%)	216 (27.0%)	44 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.4%)	7.5	1173^rd of 1234 public high schools	4.9%		12.2	1106^th of 1242 public high schools	11.0%	67			43.3		20.0	49.4	26.2		42.4	17.9	25.3	4.4	23.5											99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$31,565	$3,077	$28,489
West Seneca East Senior High School	Public	9-12	4760 Seneca St	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3300	779	68	11.4	36.7%	605 (77.7%)	64 (8.2%)	54 (6.9%)	21 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.7%)	58.1	537^th of 1234 public high schools	56.5%		60.2	519^th of 1242 public high schools	58.2%	18	48.9	96.0	79.0	27.3	70.5	75.3	36.5	50.0	79.6	59.5	73.0	68.1												99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	$26,015	$706	$25,309
East Aurora High School	Public	9-12	1003 Center St	East Aurora	14052	Erie County	East Aurora Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 687-2505	542	56	9.7	13.3%	500 (92.3%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	86.8	36^th of 1234 public high schools	97.1%		86.9	24^th of 1242 public high schools	98.1%	12	93.6	97.3	95.4	80.0	94.3	90.5	93.7	87.2	97.7	93.3		90.7												98.7	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	98.9	100.0	$26,251	$753	$25,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamburg High School

What schools feed into Hamburg High School?

Hamburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Armor Elementary School
Elementary : Boston Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
Middle : Hamburg Middle School

How many students attend Hamburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 979 students attended Hamburg High School.

Is Hamburg High School a good school?

Yes. Hamburg High School ranks in the top 8.7% of New York high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hamburg High School?

Students at Hamburg High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Hamburg High School in?

Hamburg Central School District

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