Boston Valley Elementary School, Boston, New York

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B⁺

Schools in Boston · Eden Central School District, Hamburg Central School District

Boston’s public schools outscore 74% of New York districts

In Boston, 58% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Boston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#158of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 73% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

57%

▲ 8 pts vs NY 49%

2021–22

Math proficiency

58%

▲ 12 pts vs NY 46%

2021–22

Graduate on time

93%

▲ 6 pts vs NY 87%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$23.1K

▼ 33% vs NY $34.6K

FY2024 · Orchard Park Central

Students per teacher

11.8

NY 11.2 · larger classes

Schools in town

5,037 students on the public path

In brief

Boston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1006 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Boston’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 58% across its districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Eden Central spends $23,199 per student and Hamburg Central $22,111, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Boston’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of New York school districts, #158 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 74%

Lower resultsHigher results

New York towns with similar household incomes (1006)Better than 88%

Towns in Erie County (25)Better than 60%

B⁺A⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,334 test results and a graduating class of 367 could put Boston anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 73% of Boston’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,577 in math, 3,089 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Boston, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Boston

Boston Valley Elementary School

Grades K–5 · 212 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Hamburg

The path, start to finish

K–5Boston Valley Elementary SchoolHamburg Central School DistrictC

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B

9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A⁺

Parts of Boston (14% of its land) are served by Springville-Griffith Institute Central School instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Boston

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Eden Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,282 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$23,199NY $34,607 · FY2024

B⁺

Hamburg Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,309 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$22,111NY $34,607 · FY2024

Orchard Park Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 4,769 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$23,136NY $34,607 · FY2024

A⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Eden Central School District55%

State average 48.9% · 365 students tested

Math · PK–12, Eden Central School District56%

State average 46.5% · 467 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Hamburg Central School District46%

State average 48.9% · 1033 students tested

Math · PK–12, Hamburg Central School District54%

State average 46.5% · 1178 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Orchard Park Central School District64%

State average 48.9% · 1691 students tested

Math · PK–12, Orchard Park Central School District61%

State average 46.5% · 1932 students tested

Boston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Boston’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Boston	B⁺	Eden Central PK–12 · Hamburg Central PK–12 · Orchard Park Central PK–12
Orchard Park	A⁻	Orchard Park Central
Hamburg	B	Frontier Central PK–12 · Hamburg Central PK–12
Eden	B⁺	Eden Central
Colden	B⁻	Springville-Griffith Institute Central School PK–12 · Holland Central PK–12
Concord	B	Springville-Griffith Institute Central School
North Collins	C⁺	North Collins Central

Every school in Boston

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bostonby address

Boston Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hamburg

212 students10:1Rate it →

Also serving Bostonin other towns

Orchard Park Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Orchard Park

C⁺

1,086 students11:1Rate it →

Hamburg Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hamburg

741 students12:1Rate it →

Eden Middle & High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Eden

652 students11:1Rate it →

Orchard Park High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Orchard Park

A⁺

1,367 students11:1Rate it →

Hamburg High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Hamburg

A⁺

979 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Boston’s schools

Are Boston’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Boston children attend outscore 74% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #158 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Boston in?

Eden Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,282 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Boston are served by Springville-Griffith Institute Central School.

Where do Boston kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Orchard Park High School, Hamburg High School and Eden Middle & High School.

What is Boston’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Orchard Park Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Boston spend per student?

$23,199 in Eden Central School District, $22,111 in Hamburg Central School District and $23,136 in Orchard Park Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.