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Williamsville East High School

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 97% of New York high schools

Summary

Williamsville East High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in East Amherst, NY, part of the highly-ranked Williamsville Central School District. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Williamsville East consistently outperforms state and district averages on Regents exams across a range of subjects, including a 98.87% proficiency rate in Algebra II compared to 97.22% for the district and 74.88% for the state.

The school's strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, with Williamsville East ranking highly in the state for female, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 97.3% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 1.5% to 4.9%. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, it has been able to reduce this significantly over time.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Williamsville South High School, Williamsville North High School, Cheektowaga High School, and Cleveland Hill High School, Williamsville East consistently outperforms on various academic metrics, including Regents exam proficiency and graduation rates. This consistent high performance, along with a strong emphasis on STEM education and a commitment to equity and inclusion, make Williamsville East High School a standout institution in the region.

940

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,933

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 Paradise Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051-1799

(716) 626-8400

District: Williamsville Central School District

Feeder schools for Williamsville East High School:

Elementary:	Country Parkway Elementary School
	Maple East Elementary School
Middle:	Transit Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Asian:

24.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (93% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of New York high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg90%

New York avg67%

39^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Williamsville Central School District

127^th of 874Williamsville 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	86.7	39 of 1234	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	39 of 1242	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	65 of 1228	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	72 of 1190	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	20 of 519	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	67 of 1207	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	48 of 1210	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	84.8	46 of 1221	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	84.6	35 of 1255	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	81.2	55 of 1255	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	76.8	108 of 1237	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.2	79 of 1217	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	80.7	55 of 1198	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	77.6	79 of 1165	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	79.7	29 of 1117	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	76.1	81 of 1086	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	76.0	70 of 1027	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	77.0	46 of 1002	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	75.9	64 of 986	93.5%	★★★★★
2005	75.5	68 of 935	92.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	20 of 713	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	17 of 690	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	46 of 671	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	105 of 593	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	37.0	427 of 686	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	44 of 413	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	54 of 426	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	90 of 424	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	28 of 386	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.9	69 of 447	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	44 of 426	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	38 of 1206	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	31 of 1219	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	51 of 1197	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	82 of 1155	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	48 of 1193	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	45 of 1176	96.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	27 of 885	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	30 of 865	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	113 of 851	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	17 of 791	97.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	52 of 1179	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	31 of 1170	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	69 of 1155	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.1	95 of 1101	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	25 of 289	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	111 of 1179	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	102 of 1154	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	48 of 1201	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	60 of 1211	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	88 of 1191	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	80 of 1154	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	23 of 354	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	106 of 1190	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	52 of 1176	95.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	11 of 328	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	41 of 306	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	32 of 272	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	29 of 212	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	37 of 165	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	20 of 157	87.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	169 of 1149	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	169 of 1144	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	127 of 1130	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	129 of 1038	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	130 of 1132	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	85 of 1095	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	80 of 788	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	81 of 781	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	89 of 776	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	117 of 738	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	97 of 793	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	99 of 765	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)89th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II99%+24 vs state

Global History and Geography97%+21 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts96%+21 vs state

Geometry96%+36 vs state

U.S. History and Government96%+21 vs state

Common Core Geometry95%+71 vs state

Living Environment93%+36 vs state

Physics90%+21 vs state

Chemistry88%+23 vs state

Algebra I85%+29 vs state

Earth Science78%+13 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)	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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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
Williamsville East High School	Public	9-12	151 Paradise Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8400	940	76	12.3	15.9%	592 (63.0%)	38 (4.0%)	37 (3.9%)	226 (24.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.7%)	86.7	39^th of 1234 public high schools	96.8%		84.8	39^th of 1242 public high schools	96.9%		87.7	98.9	96.4	95.0	78.3	97.4	93.2	89.7	96.2	85.3		96.2				99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$21,933	$663	$21,270
Williamsville North High School	Public	9-12	1595 Hopkins Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8500	1,307	117	11.1	27.8%	916 (70.1%)	60 (4.6%)	70 (5.4%)	189 (14.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.3%)	82.3	104^th of 1234 public high schools	91.6%		79.9	129^th of 1242 public high schools	89.6%	25	89.6	94.9	90.3	83.3	63.3	90.9	91.0	91.4	91.6	86.6		98.1				99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.9	$22,624	$647	$21,978
Williamsville South High School	Public	9-12	5950 Main St	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8200	796	72	11.0	27.5%	591 (74.2%)	52 (6.5%)	38 (4.8%)	67 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.7%)	79.5	159^th of 1234 public high schools	87.1%		78.7	154^th of 1242 public high schools	87.6%	5	62.0	98.0	93.6	26.1	77.2	94.1	77.6	85.7	93.3	85.3		83.6				99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$23,239	$732	$22,507
Clarence Senior High School	Public	9-12	9625 Main St	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9020	1,256	117	10.7	18.6%	1,082 (86.1%)	16 (1.3%)	63 (5.0%)	50 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.5%)	85.5	50^th of 1234 public high schools	95.9%		83.9	49^th of 1242 public high schools	96.1%	1	81.8	96.7	92.8	53.9	87.4	94.1	94.6	94.1	95.9	87.5		91.9				99.0	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.5	$22,439	$701	$21,738
Sweet Home Senior High School	Public	9-12	1901 Sweet Home Rd	Amherst	14228	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 250-1203	1,105	92	12.0	48.3%	581 (52.6%)	263 (23.8%)	81 (7.3%)	128 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.6%)	58	539^th of 1234 public high schools	56.3%		57.4	559^th of 1242 public high schools	55.0%	20	68.6	92.1	80.1	38.9	76.1	86.9	49.5	57.5	82.7	48.9		54.8				99.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.8	$26,076	$845	$25,231
Amherst Central High School	Public	9-12	4301 Main St	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-8100	865	80	10.7	33.2%	546 (63.1%)	119 (13.8%)	50 (5.8%)	108 (12.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	83.4	78^th of 1234 public high schools	93.7%		83.4	64^th of 1242 public high schools	94.8%	14	89.1	95.9	88.5		96.3	90.5	84.9	85.3	92.9	88.4		95.1				99.1	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	99.7	$24,607	$642	$23,965
Maryvale High School	Public	9-12	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7481	660	58	11.3	59.1%	396 (60.0%)	80 (12.1%)	65 (9.8%)	83 (12.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	51	628^th of 1234 public high schools	49.1%		57.4	560^th of 1242 public high schools	54.9%	68	69.4	80.3	63.6	26.7	64.5	76.4	58.9	58.8	78.7	49.5		70.8				99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	$23,760	$1,486	$22,274
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	1 Forton Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3250	1,682	138	12.1	26.8%	1,488 (88.5%)	11 (0.7%)	75 (4.5%)	44 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.6%)	78.8	168^th of 1234 public high schools	86.4%		79.9	130^th of 1242 public high schools	89.5%	38	79.9	88.6	95.4	19.2	89.0	93.9	69.9	86.2	91.9	73.3		78.0				99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$21,913	$657	$21,256
Cleveland Hill High School	Public	9-12	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 836-7200	398	42	9.5	60.3%	158 (39.7%)	142 (35.7%)	24 (6.0%)	44 (11.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	60.1	512^th of 1234 public high schools	58.5%		62.4	486^th of 1242 public high schools	60.9%	26	60.0	92.7	77.8	40.0	85.1	89.4	63.3	100.0	83.0	58.6	56.3	46.3				99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$27,741	$1,532	$26,209
Kenmore East Senior High School	Public	8-12	350 Fries Rd	Tonawanda	14150	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8402	1,052	105	10.0	40.7%	735 (69.9%)	89 (8.5%)	117 (11.1%)	43 (4.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.8%)	64.4	428^th of 1234 public high schools	65.3%		66.9	408^th of 1242 public high schools	67.1%	20	91.1	82.3	81.7	28.6	67.2	78.7	68.0	37.5	81.9	66.4		85.0	35.6	47.4	42.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$29,055	$1,506	$27,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamsville East High School

What schools feed into Williamsville East High School?

Williamsville East High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Country Parkway Elementary School
Elementary : Maple East Elementary School
Middle : Transit Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Williamsville East High School?

Students at Williamsville East High School are 63% White, 24% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Williamsville East High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 940 students attended Williamsville East High School.

What district is Williamsville East High School in?

Williamsville Central School District

Is Williamsville East High School a good school?

Yes! Williamsville East High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 39^th of 1234 New York high schools.

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