Top Rankings
Salamanca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 493 students in Salamanca City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Salamanca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Salamanca City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salamanca High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
1,323 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salamanca City School District, which is ranked #913 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#918 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
% American Indian
31%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,942 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,974 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,942
$31,371
Spending / Student
$42,974
$32,248
Best Salamanca City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salamanca High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Gr: 7-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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