Top Rankings
Portville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,002 students in Portville Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Schools in Portville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portville Central School District, which is ranked #188 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,230 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,697
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,230
$32,183
Best Portville Central School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6704
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6704
Grades: 7-12
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Portville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Portville Central School District?
Portville Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,002 students.
What is the rank of Portville Central School District?
Portville Central School District is ranked #188 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portville Central School District?
91% of Portville Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portville Central School District?
Portville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Portville Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,230 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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