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South Davis Elementary School

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South Davis Elementary School ranks 830 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

830^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of New York elementary schools

Summary

South Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Orchard Park, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 393 students. The school is part of the Orchard Park Central School District, which is ranked 222 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Davis Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 52.63% to 71.43%, compared to the state average of 54.07% to 56.61%. In the same year, the school's proficiency rates in Math ranged from 59.65% to 76.36%, compared to the state average of 54.16% to 59.7%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also strong, with a proficiency rate of 58.49% compared to the state average of 45.02%. South Davis Elementary School has a strong performance among its female and male student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of New York elementary schools in recent years, and its performance for its White student subgroup is above average, ranking in the top 40% of New York elementary schools in 2022-2023.

South Davis Elementary School generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Orchard Park Central School District, such as Ellicott Road Elementary and Eggert Road Elementary, in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Allendale Elementary in the West Seneca Central School District, have comparable or even higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas.

377

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,209

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 S Davis St
Orchard Park, NY 14127-2374

(716) 209-6246

District: Orchard Park Central School District

Students who attend South Davis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Park Middle School
High:	Orchard Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Asian:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Orchard Park Central School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

New York avg55%

830^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Orchard Park Central School District

222^nd of 874Orchard Park 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	64.7	830 of 2445	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	482 of 2445	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	450 of 2439	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	353 of 2434	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	499 of 2201	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	570 of 2413	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	478 of 2395	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	510 of 2386	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	592 of 2366	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	92.0	102 of 2352	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	92.7	90 of 2345	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	194 of 2325	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.8	120 of 2320	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.3	138 of 2286	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	196 of 2263	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	84.4	73 of 2257	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.7	74 of 2227	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	83.0	213 of 2219	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.4	116 of 2206	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	845 of 2409	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	543 of 2413	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	547 of 2403	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	515 of 2401	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	517 of 1955	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	518 of 2357	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	364 of 2338	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	1085 of 2098	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	600 of 2078	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	470 of 2041	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	164 of 2045	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	773 of 2407	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	432 of 2411	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	395 of 2400	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	258 of 2400	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	432 of 1961	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	595 of 2358	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	574 of 2340	75.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	714 of 2134	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	760 of 2110	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	591 of 2016	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	268 of 2031	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	222 of 1044	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	448 of 1859	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	40.9	1034 of 1941	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	61.4	520 of 1337	61.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2023)61st percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+9 vs state

English Language Arts61%+6 vs state

Science58%+13 vs state

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

This a truly wonderful school that has all of the things a parent looks for an inclusive environment, empathy building, strong anti-bullying policies that are enforced and wonderful teachers/principal. You really can't ask for more than that.... Close Quote

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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
South Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 S Davis St	Orchard Park	14127	Erie County	Orchard Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 209-6246	377	33	11.2	12.7%	359 (95.2%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	64.7	830^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.7	482^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.3%	348	71.4	52.6	58.5	76.4	59.7	63.0	58.5	99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.4	100.0	$24,209	$547	$23,662
Ellicott Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5180 Ellicott Rd	Orchard Park	14127	Erie County	Orchard Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 209-6278	718	57	12.6	11.3%	675 (94.0%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.5%)	81.7	374^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.1	225^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.8%	149	80.7	70.5	78.6	84.6	76.9	68.3	58.1	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$23,862	$550	$23,312
Eggert Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3580 Eggert Rd	Orchard Park	14127	Erie County	Orchard Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 209-6215	596	52	11.5	14.4%	507 (85.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (8.1%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	76.4	516^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.9%		76.6	502^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	79.5%	14	58.9	66.7	79.6	74.4	72.0	76.9	62.4	99.6	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$24,031	$553	$23,478
Windom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3870 Sheldon Rd	Orchard Park	14127	Erie County	Orchard Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 209-6279	625	55	11.4	18.4%	555 (88.8%)	16 (2.6%)	23 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	51.8	1165^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%		69.1	675^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.4%	490	59.8	59.5	46.5	67.4	69.4	48.0	32.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,721	$864	$22,857
Armor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Abbott Rd	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Hamburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 646-3350	332	23	14.2	24.7%	301 (90.7%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	36.5	1569^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.8%		46.5	1244^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.1%	325	55.9	48.5	45.7	44.1	40.6	41.7	48.5	98.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.7	99.4	$20,135	$616	$19,519
Allendale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1399 Orchard Park Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3660	509	40	12.7	28.5%	436 (85.7%)	8 (1.6%)	28 (5.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	62.7	878^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.1%		65.2	778^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.2%	100	66.3	57.7	64.6	74.1	68.7	45.5	51.9	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.4	99.4	$22,919	$650	$22,269
West Elementary School	Public	K-5	1397 Orchard Park Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3250	680	53	12.7	24.9%	576 (84.7%)	21 (3.1%)	53 (7.8%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	62	895^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.2	846^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.4%	49	62.0	44.3	68.2	70.7	61.9	57.3	64.8	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	$24,199	$685	$23,514
Truman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Inner Dr	Lackawanna	14218	Erie County	Lackawanna City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 821-5610	404	43	9.4	79.0%	273 (67.6%)	45 (11.1%)	45 (11.1%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)								(n/a)								94.9	96.5	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.8	98.1	95.5	$30,158	$2,397	$27,762
Big Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	S 4460 Bay View Rd	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Frontier Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 926-1740	535	51	10.4	37.9%	464 (86.7%)	15 (2.8%)	28 (5.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	64.2	847^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.4%		72.7	583^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.2%	264	68.4	45.5	68.9	74.1	55.4	72.1	56.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$22,531	$1,251	$21,280
Blasdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3780 S Park Ave	Blasdell	14219	Erie County	Frontier Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 926-1750	498	53	9.4	50.8%	421 (84.5%)	7 (1.4%)	34 (6.8%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	51.5	1169^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.2%		42.8	1360^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.4%	191	60.0	61.7	55.8	54.0	80.7	45.1	28.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,759	$1,512	$22,247

Frequently Asked Questions about South Davis Elementary School

What district is South Davis Elementary School in?

Orchard Park Central School District

Is South Davis Elementary School a good school?

South Davis Elementary School ranks 830^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Davis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orchard Park Middle School
High : Orchard Park High School

How many students attend South Davis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended South Davis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Davis Elementary School?

Students at South Davis Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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