Garrison Cemetery · Photo: Shinerunner · CC BY-SA 3.0Cheektowaga’s public schools score below 89% of New York districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 23% of Cheektowaga’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cheektowaga, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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.
Cheektowaga’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Cheektowaga’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,770 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Cheektowaga Middle School, then Cheektowaga High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Beyond Learning Center (private), Aspire of Wny/CTR for Learning (private), The Arc Erie County New York (private), Stanley G. Falk School (private) and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Cheektowaga’s grade
D: better than 11% of New York school districts, #703 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cheektowaga, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Cheektowaga
Union East Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 963 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Cheektowaga
Union East Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 963 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Cheektowaga
Union East Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 963 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Cheektowaga
Union East Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 963 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Cheektowaga
Union East Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 963 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Cheektowaga
Union East Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 963 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 677 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 677 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 677 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 677 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga High School
Grades 9–12 · 682 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga High School
Grades 9–12 · 682 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga High School
Grades 9–12 · 682 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga High School
Grades 9–12 · 682 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Cheektowaga’s public schools are run by Cheektowaga Central School District. Parts of Cheektowaga (18%, 11%, 10%, 10%, 8% and 6% of its land) are served by Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free, Depew Union Free, Lancaster Central, Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free, Cleveland Hill Union Free and West Seneca Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Cheektowaga vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Cheektowaga’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cheektowaga | D | Cheektowaga Central |
| West Seneca | B | West Seneca Central |
| Amherst | A− | Williamsville Central PK–12 · Sweet Home Central PK–12 |
| Buffalo | D | Buffalo City |
| Lancaster | A− | Lancaster Central |
| Sloan | C− | Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free |
| Williamsville | A | Williamsville Central |
Every school in Cheektowaga
20 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).
Questions about Cheektowaga’s schools
Are Cheektowaga’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Cheektowaga children attend score below 89% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #703 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cheektowaga in?
Cheektowaga Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,322 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Cheektowaga are served by Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free, Depew Union Free, Lancaster Central, Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free, Cleveland Hill Union Free and West Seneca Central.
Where do Cheektowaga kids go to high school?
Cheektowaga High School, with 682 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Cheektowaga’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Cheektowaga Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Cheektowaga spend per student?
$22,770 in Cheektowaga Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Cheektowaga?
Yes: Beyond Learning Center (special education, grades PK, 263 students), Aspire of Wny/CTR for Learning (special education, grades PK, 182 students), The Arc Erie County New York (special education, grades , 147 students), Stanley G. Falk School (special education, grades 7–12, 136 students) and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School (Catholic, grades PK–2, 88 students).
Parents talk
What Cheektowaga families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Cheektowaga → They have their own page.
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.