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Lancaster High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1 Forton Dr, Lancaster, NY 14086 · (716) 686-3250 · Part of Lancaster Central School District

Lancaster’s School Grade A− better than 78% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
1,682
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Lancaster High School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

On the path

Where Lancaster kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Lancaster Middle School876 students
9–12Lancaster High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency97%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 Forton Dr, Lancaster

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9422
Grade 10450
Grade 11379
Grade 12406
Ungraded25
Enrollment over time
1,762’20
1,687’21
1,652’22
1,646’23
1,682’24

Down 4.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lancaster High School from Lancaster families.

Other schools in Lancaster Central School District

The district →
Hillview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Lancaster
A−
451 students12:1
John A Sciole Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Depew
B
401 students11:1
Como Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Lancaster
B
352 students11:1
Court Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Lancaster
B
285 students11:1
William Street School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Lancaster
C+
1,274 students13:1
Lancaster Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lancaster
C
876 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Lancaster’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.