Top Rankings
Grand Island Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 868 students in Grand Island Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Grand Island Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Island Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Island Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
2,829 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Island Central School District, which is ranked #255 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,537 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,296
$31,371
Spending / Student
$26,537
$32,248
Best Grand Island Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8820
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8820
Gr: 9-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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