Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0Kenmore’s public schools score below 65% of New York districts on tests and graduation
In Kenmore, 37% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kenmore, 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 71% 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.
Kenmore’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 71% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,894 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and two middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.
What’s behind Kenmore’s grade
C+: better than 35% of New York school districts, #531 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kenmore, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Kenmore · depends on your address
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 772 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Ben Franklin Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 654 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 570 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
6th grade in Kenmore · depends on your address
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 772 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Ben Franklin Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 654 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
7th grade in Kenmore · depends on your address
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 772 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Ben Franklin Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 654 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
8th grade in Kenmore · depends on your address
Kenmore West Senior High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,235 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Kenmore East Senior High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,052 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Tonawanda
9th grade in Kenmore · depends on your address
Kenmore West Senior High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,235 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Kenmore East Senior High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,052 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Tonawanda
10th grade in Kenmore · depends on your address
Kenmore West Senior High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,235 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Buffalo
Kenmore East Senior High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,052 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Tonawanda
Kenmore’s public schools are run by Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which also serves Tonawanda. 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
Kenmore vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Kenmore’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kenmore | C+ | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free |
Every school in Kenmore
9 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 Kenmore’s schools
Are Kenmore’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kenmore children attend score below 65% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #531 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kenmore in?
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 6,302 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
What is Kenmore’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Kenmore spend per student?
$25,894 in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kenmore families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kenmore → 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.