Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360759000541
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9600 CLARENCE CTR RD, CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032 · (716) 407-9150 · Erie County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
59 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 45% larger than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
70.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
70.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 62.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (62.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 406 | 14.5% | 62.4% |
| CHARLOTTE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAMBURG | 382 | 15.2% | 54.0% |
| SOUTH DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK | 377 | 12.7% | 62.8% |
| SUNRISE DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAYVILLE | 388 | 13.1% | 59.4% |
| HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LANCASTER | 451 | 17.1% | 70.3% |
| L PEARL PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALDWINSVILLE | 467 | 17.1% | 62.8% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #661 of 2,335 | #23 of 115 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #706 of 2,342 ▲ 142 | #27 of 115 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #530 of 2,343 ▲ 118 | #14 of 115 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #1,327 of 2,585 | #81 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #719 of 2,338 | #51 of 119 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #2,130 of 2,388 | #101 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.5% | #2,353 of 2,534 | #112 of 122 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.3% | #311 of 606 | #27 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
406
+73 (+22%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 406 | 37.8 | 10.8:1 | 15% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 34.7 | 10.9:1 | 13% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 34.7 | 10.7:1 | 16% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 32 | 10.4:1 | 11% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 498 | 36 | 13.8:1 | 8% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 678 | 44 | 15.4:1 | 4% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 552 | 33 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a medium-sized elementary school in CLARENCE CENTER, New York. A total of 406 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 6 schools: CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 4,081 students.
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 90% White. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 16 points above the 74% share among Erie County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Eligible students account for 15% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Among public schools in Erie County, the average eligibility rate is 51%.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 7.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 62.4%. Predicted: 69.7%.
Federal survey data for Erie County show that the median household income is $72,839, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Erie County is home to 226 public schools and about 122,519 public school students.
CLARENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the public school closest to CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Locale data from NCES put CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment has grown by 73 students since 2020-21, to 406.
Community posts for CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CLARENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,256 students
- CLARENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 954 students
- SHERIDAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 527 students
- LEDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- HARRIS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 452 students
Nearby schools
- CLARENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 954
- LEDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 486
- CLARENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 1,256
- SHERIDAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.3 mi · 527
- TRANSIT MIDDLE SCHOOL3.4 mi · 912
- WILLIAMSVILLE EAST HIGH SCHOOL3.9 mi · 940
Frequently asked questions
About CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 406 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CLARENCE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.