Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0Sloan’s public schools score below 79% of New York districts on tests and graduation
In Sloan, 33% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sloan, 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 81% 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.
Sloan’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 81% 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 Sloan’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,721 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, then John F Kennedy Middle School, then John F Kennedy Senior High School. 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 Sloan’s grade
C−: better than 21% of New York school districts, #650 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 Sloan, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Sloan
Theodore Roosevelt School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
Kindergarten in Sloan
Theodore Roosevelt School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
1st grade in Sloan
Theodore Roosevelt School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
2nd grade in Sloan
Theodore Roosevelt School
Grades PK–2 · 312 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
3rd grade in Sloan
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 284 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Sloan
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 284 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Sloan
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 284 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Sloan
John F Kennedy Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 299 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
7th grade in Sloan
John F Kennedy Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 299 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
8th grade in Sloan
John F Kennedy Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 299 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
9th grade in Sloan
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 353 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
10th grade in Sloan
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 353 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cheektowaga
Sloan’s public schools are run by Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District. 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
Sloan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Sloan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sloan | C− | Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free |
| Buffalo | D | Buffalo City |
| Cheektowaga | D | Cheektowaga Central |
Every school in Sloan
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).
Questions about Sloan’s schools
Are Sloan’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sloan children attend score below 79% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #650 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sloan in?
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,248 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Sloan kids go to high school?
John F Kennedy Senior High School in Cheektowaga, with 353 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Sloan’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Sloan spend per student?
$24,721 in Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Sloan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sloan → 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.