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Schools in Cambria · Starpoint Central School District, Wilson Central School District

Cambria’s public schools outscore 71% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Cambria’s districts is 59%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Cambria, 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.

#191of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 70% 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
56%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 13 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.2K
▼ 39% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Starpoint Central
Students per teacher
11.5
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
2,280 students on the public path
In brief

Cambria’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 59% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Starpoint Central spends $21,215 per student and Wilson Central $26,482, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Cambria’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 71% of New York school districts, #191 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 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (679)Better than 71%
Towns in Niagara County (12)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,479 test results and a graduating class of 238 could put Cambria anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 70% of Cambria’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,498 in math, 1,459 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Cambria runs its own schools through grade 12 (Wilson Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Starpoint Central School District, shared with Lockport, Pendleton and Wheatfield. Its elementary school is in Lockport. Parts of Cambria (5%, 4% and 4% of its land) are served by Niagara-Wheatfield Central, Newfane Central and Lockport City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Cambria

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

Starpoint Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,870 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,215NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Wilson Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 970 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,482NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Starpoint Central School District60%
State average 48.9% · 1126 students tested
Math · K–12, Starpoint Central School District63%
State average 46.5% · 1124 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Wilson Central School District42%
State average 48.9% · 333 students tested
Math · PK–12, Wilson Central School District48%
State average 46.5% · 374 students tested

Cambria vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CambriaB+Wilson Central PK–12 · Starpoint Central K–12
Lockport—Lockport City K–12 · Starpoint Central K–12
WilsonB−Wilson Central
LewistonB+Lewiston-Porter Central PK–12 · Niagara-Wheatfield Central PK–12
WheatfieldB+Niagara-Wheatfield Central PK–12 · Starpoint Central K–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Starpoint Central with Cambria for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Cambria

4 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).

Also serving Cambriain other towns
Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wilson
B−
483 students11:1Rate it →
Fricano Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Lockport
584 students12:1Rate it →
Starpoint Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lockport
B−
726 students12:1Rate it →
Wilson Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Wilson
C+
487 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Cambria’s schools

Are Cambria’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cambria children attend outscore 71% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #191 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cambria in?

Two districts: Wilson Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Starpoint Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Lockport, Pendleton and Wheatfield.

What is Cambria’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Starpoint Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Cambria spend per student?

$21,215 in Starpoint Central School District and $26,482 in Wilson 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.