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West Seneca East Senior High School

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West Seneca East Senior High School ranks 537 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 56% of New York high schools

Summary

West Seneca East Senior High School is a public high school serving 775 students in grades 9-12 in West Seneca, New York, which is part of the West Seneca Central School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 351 out of 1,190 New York high schools in 2021-2022 to 537 out of 1,234 in 2024-2025. While the school performs well in some Regents exam subjects, it lags behind in others, and its graduation rates have fluctuated between 84.3% and 90.0% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Iroquois Senior High School outperforms West Seneca East Senior High School in several academic areas, such as Regents exam proficiency rates and overall statewide ranking. Additionally, Orchard Park High School, which is part of the Orchard Park Central School District, consistently ranks among the top schools in New York and significantly outperforms West Seneca East Senior High School.

West Seneca East Senior High School also faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 30.7% to 34.1% over the past few years, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low-income families, with 37.68% to 39.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on educational outcomes.

779

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,015

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4760 Seneca St
West Seneca, NY 14224-3293

(716) 677-3300

District: West Seneca Central School District

Feeder schools for West Seneca East Senior High School:

Elementary:	Clinton Elementary School
	Northwood Elementary School
Middle:	East Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

African American:

8.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

!Living Environment scores 20 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

New York avg66%

537^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the West Seneca Central School District

512^th of 874West Seneca 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	58.1	537 of 1234	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	519 of 1242	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	436 of 1228	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	351 of 1190	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	5.5	500 of 519	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	62.5	496 of 1207	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	562 of 1210	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	477 of 1221	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	487 of 1255	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	464 of 1255	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.0	526 of 1237	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	441 of 1217	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.5	509 of 1198	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	407 of 1165	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	219 of 1117	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	86 of 1086	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	70.4	209 of 1027	79.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.9	191 of 1002	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	281 of 986	71.5%	★★★★☆
2005	69.1	194 of 935	79.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	530 of 713	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.8	260 of 690	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	273 of 671	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	186 of 593	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	280 of 686	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	251 of 679	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	54.9	237 of 447	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	482 of 1206	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	483 of 1219	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	431 of 1197	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	353 of 1155	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	3.8	281 of 290	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	65.2	434 of 1193	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	511 of 1176	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	373 of 885	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	403 of 865	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	298 of 851	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	307 of 760	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	402 of 791	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	689 of 1179	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	556 of 1170	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	482 of 1155	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	349 of 1101	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	4.0	288 of 289	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.7	490 of 1179	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	625 of 1154	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	559 of 1201	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	558 of 1211	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	470 of 1191	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	364 of 1154	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	6.1	343 of 354	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.3	535 of 1190	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	564 of 1176	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	237 of 328	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.5	140 of 272	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	509 of 1149	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	492 of 1144	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	421 of 1130	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	380 of 1038	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	401 of 1132	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	398 of 1095	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	470 of 788	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	468 of 781	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	404 of 776	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	372 of 738	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	453 of 793	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	509 of 765	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)60th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2019)47th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-29 vs school

African American (2025)26th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II96%+21 vs state

U.S. History and Government80%+5 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts79%+4 vs state

Global History and Geography75%~ state avg

Life Science Biology73%+15 vs state

Earth Science70%+5 vs state

Geometry68%+8 vs state

Algebra I59%+3 vs state

Physics50%-19 vs state

Chemistry49%-16 vs state

Living Environment37%-20 vs state

Common Core Geometry27%+4 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
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
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
John F Kennedy Senior High School	Public	9-12	305 Cayuga Creek Rd	Cheektowaga	14227	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 891-6407	353	35	10.1	56.4%	235 (66.6%)	38 (10.8%)	26 (7.4%)	28 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	48.2	671^st of 1234 public high schools	45.6%		52.3	620^th of 1242 public high schools	50.1%	51	68.1	68.0	78.4	10.0	53.9	77.1	57.7	46.7	76.4	46.6		36.5												99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,094	$2,194	$27,900
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
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
Depew High School	Public	9-12	5201 S Transit Rd	Depew	14043	Erie County	Depew Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-5095	581	49	11.9	42.7%	464 (79.9%)	38 (6.5%)	40 (6.9%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	66	392^nd of 1234 public high schools	68.2%		68	379^th of 1242 public high schools	69.5%	13	45.8	86.5	88.8	54.6	74.8	88.6	72.0	47.6	76.1	66.9		61.9												99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	$26,305	$1,236	$25,069
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
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
Cheektowaga High School	Public	9-12	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3602	682	67	10.1	66.1%	218 (32.0%)	242 (35.5%)	64 (9.4%)	117 (17.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.3%)	33.5	818^th of 1234 public high schools	33.7%		36.2	788^th of 1242 public high schools	36.6%	30	44.4	68.4	63.4	21.4	60.0	67.0	32.7	55.6	64.8	43.0	49.3	46.8												98.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.2	99.6	$27,832	$1,580	$26,252
Iroquois Senior High School	Public	9-12	2111 Girdle Rd	Elma	14059	Erie County	Iroquois Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 652-3000	628	59	10.5	21.0%	589 (93.8%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	77	198^th of 1234 public high schools	84.0%		74	261^st of 1242 public high schools	79.0%	63	80.4	96.3	91.4	53.9	50.0	96.1	41.7	78.6	91.6	71.5	80.4	69.3	71.5											99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$28,008	$657	$27,351

Frequently Asked Questions about West Seneca East Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of West Seneca East Senior High School?

Students at West Seneca East Senior High School are 78% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into West Seneca East Senior High School?

West Seneca East Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clinton Elementary School
Elementary : Northwood Elementary School
Middle : East Middle School

Is West Seneca East Senior High School a good school?

West Seneca East Senior High School ranks 537^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Seneca East Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended West Seneca East Senior High School.

What district is West Seneca East Senior High School in?

West Seneca Central School District

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