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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
597
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363147004214
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1500 MAPLE RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 · (716) 626-8800 · Erie County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
11.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
81 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 127 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 21% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 24% smaller than its 4th grade class (128).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
78.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 13 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 89.0% |
% 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
80.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% 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 MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (80.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 597 | 13.6% | 80.8% |
| PS 158 BAYARD TAYLOR NEW YORK | 605 | 14.0% | 83.9% |
| ENDERS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANLIUS | 538 | 11.5% | 84.8% |
| PS 6 LILLIE D BLAKE NEW YORK | 655 | 11.8% | 88.2% |
| MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE | 670 | 19.4% | 70.9% |
| HARBOR HILL SCHOOL GREENVALE | 582 | 12.7% | 76.0% |
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 MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.8% | #157 of 2,335 | #2 of 115 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #514 of 2,342 ▼ 380 | #13 of 115 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #313 of 2,343 ▼ 201 | #5 of 115 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #480 of 2,585 | #25 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #1,128 of 2,338 | #76 of 119 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #1,470 of 2,388 | #62 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.6% | #2,379 of 2,534 | #115 of 122 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #1,655 of 1,757 | #59 of 68 |
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
597
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 665
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 597 | 51.2 | 11.7:1 | 14% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 624 | 51.6 | 12.1:1 | 12% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 640 | 52.6 | 12.2:1 | 10% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 643 | 53 | 12.1:1 | 9% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 40.8 | 14.9:1 | 9% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 620 | 39 | 15.9:1 | 9% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 644 | 46 | 14.0:1 | 6% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 600 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 3% (18) |
| 1990-91 | 665 | 41 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, one of the schools in WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school serves 597 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in New York is roughly 443 students; this school is 35% larger than that.
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district of 13 schools and 9,598 students.
White students account for 73% of enrollment at MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Enrollment also includes 17% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 74% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
The school has about 11.7 students per teacher and 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, higher than at this school. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in Erie County is 37 points.
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of New York public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 70.0% for MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The school posts 80.8%, 10.8 points above the prediction.
In Erie County (population about 950,622), median household income is about $72,839, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 226 public schools operate in Erie County, serving about 122,519 students.
The school nearest to MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is COUNTRY PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 1.0 miles. Within five miles of MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 4th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 643 to 597.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- WILLIAMSVILLE EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 940 students
- TRANSIT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 912 students
- WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 796 students
- MILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 790 students
- MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 670 students
Other schools in WILLIAMSVILLE
- WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 796 students
- MILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 790 students
- MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 670 students
- HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 661 students
- HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 648 students
Nearby schools
- COUNTRY PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 566
- MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 670
- MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 790
- WILLIAMSVILLE EAST HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 940
- HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 648
- WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 796
Frequently asked questions
About MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 597 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 73% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MAPLE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.