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West Valley Central School

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West Valley Central School ranks 1202 nd of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 51% of New York alternative schools

Summary

West Valley Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 204 students in West Valley, New York, which is part of the West Valley Central School District.

The school has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 80% to 100% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, West Valley Central School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 34.1%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on state assessments is also below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Regents exam proficiency rates are also lower than the state average in several subjects, such as Algebra II, Earth Science, and Geometry.

West Valley Central School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.85% to 46.48% in recent years, and the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, ranging from $19,786 to $42,917 per student. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6:1 to 7.5:1, which is lower than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student outcomes, but the low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage in addressing the specific needs of its student population.

186

Students ?

6.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$47,601

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5359 School St
West Valley, NY 14171-0290

(716) 942-3100

District: West Valley Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 59% meeting standards)

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

!Earth Science scores 65 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

1,202^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,119^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

751^st of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	1202 of 2445	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	1234 of 2445	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1498 of 2439	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1883 of 2434	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.7	746 of 2201	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	1701 of 2413	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.4	1134 of 2395	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	1060 of 2386	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.5	1121 of 2366	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	992 of 2352	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	31.6	1670 of 2345	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.9	1052 of 2325	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	803 of 2320	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	1043 of 2286	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.2	817 of 2263	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.4	1371 of 2257	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.2	913 of 2227	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.4	1066 of 2219	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.9	940 of 2206	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	30.6	1724 of 2413	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1899 of 2403	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	2045 of 2401	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.6	605 of 1955	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	1365 of 2357	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	1085 of 2338	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	1156 of 2098	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1214 of 2078	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1519 of 2041	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	2095 of 2099	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	60.9	541 of 1678	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	1232 of 2032	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	523 of 2045	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	59.0	915 of 2411	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	1349 of 2400	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	1717 of 2400	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.8	575 of 1961	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	9.7	2262 of 2358	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	48.3	1222 of 2340	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	1211 of 1402	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	1219 of 1392	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	941 of 1337	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.6	680 of 1224	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	1093 of 1338	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1063 of 1408	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	1119 of 1500	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1148 of 1504	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	1039 of 1500	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	847 of 1479	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	466 of 1242	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	1092 of 1439	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	917 of 1438	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	790 of 1455	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.5	1027 of 1429	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.0	935 of 1407	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.9	542 of 1401	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.3	605 of 1373	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.7	580 of 1337	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.6	617 of 1295	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.9	375 of 1243	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	61.7	619 of 1224	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.0	463 of 1185	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.3	468 of 1123	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.7	313 of 1095	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	1089 of 1457	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1108 of 1465	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.3	873 of 1463	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	822 of 1454	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	379 of 1066	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	1235 of 1283	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1199 of 1296	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	830 of 1288	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	1054 of 1306	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	79.5	130 of 935	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	1272 of 1455	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	1159 of 1464	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	861 of 1464	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	819 of 1455	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	521 of 1071	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	43.0	653 of 1307	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	15.8	710 of 778	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.7	291 of 614	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.4	671 of 716	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	700 of 763	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	751 of 1234	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	676 of 1242	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	729 of 1228	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	692 of 1190	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.8	443 of 1207	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	417 of 1210	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	554 of 1221	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.1	718 of 1255	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.6	493 of 1255	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	600 of 1237	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	410 of 1217	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	345 of 1198	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	65.8	350 of 1165	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	203 of 1117	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	332 of 1086	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	148 of 1027	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	76 of 1002	92.4%	★★★★★
2006	65.5	299 of 986	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.9	444 of 935	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	623 of 1206	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	571 of 1219	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	668 of 1197	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	548 of 1155	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	688 of 1193	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	487 of 1176	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	676 of 1179	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	536 of 1170	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	583 of 1155	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	597 of 1101	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	448 of 1179	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	495 of 1154	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	735 of 1201	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	576 of 1211	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	730 of 1191	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	600 of 1154	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.1	66 of 1190	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	67.9	340 of 1176	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	558 of 1149	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	563 of 781	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	501 of 793	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.3	53 of 765	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Male (2024)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)29th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-37 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)50th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile-13 vs school

White (2024)9th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2024)28th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography94%+18 vs state

U.S. History and Government92%+17 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts83%+8 vs state

Life Science Biology48%-10 vs state

Math44%-11 vs state

English Language Arts41%-13 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

Common Core Algebra II36%-39 vs state

Algebra I28%-28 vs state

Geometry20%-40 vs state

Earth Science0%-65 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography 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	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 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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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 Valley Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5359 School St	West Valley	14171	Cattaraugus County	West Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 942-3100	186	30	6.1	35.5%	179 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)	36.4	83.3	0.0	94.1	92.3	27.6	47.8	20.0	37.5	62.5	58.3	58.3	15.0	27.8	50.0	68.8	33.3	58.3	25.0	38.9	33.3	41.2	97.5	98.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.5	98.0	99.5	$47,601	$2,455	$45,146

Frequently Asked Questions about West Valley Central School

What is the racial makeup of West Valley Central School?

Students at West Valley Central School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend West Valley Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended West Valley Central School.

Is West Valley Central School a good school?

West Valley Central School ranks 1202^nd of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West Valley Central School in?

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