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Public high school · Ellicottville Central School District · Ellicottville, New York

Ellicottville Middle School High School

Ellicottville Middle School High School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Ellicottville Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ellicottville Central School District median is 5.0.

#3,935 of 4,744 schools in New York · Ellicottville Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

An Ellicottville Central School District high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,935 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 2 in Ellicottville Central School District.

Ellicottville Middle School High School is listed in Ellicottville Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%17 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading37%16 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2023, to 55% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14731; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ellicottville Middle School High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,091
Median home value
$255,200
Median rent
$908/mo
College educated
37%
Homeownership
75.5%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14731; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,762/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ellicottville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ellicottville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
13 sports
7 boys' · 6 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ellicottville Middle School High School serve?

Ellicottville Middle School High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Ellicottville Middle School High School?

Ellicottville Middle School High School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellicottville Middle School High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ellicottville Middle School High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ellicottville Middle School High School rank in NY?

Ellicottville Middle School High School ranks #3,935 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Ellicottville Middle School High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ellicottville Middle School High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ellicottville Middle School High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ellicottville Middle School High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ellicottville Middle School High School a charter school?

No, Ellicottville Middle School High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ellicottville Middle School High School a Title I school?

No, Ellicottville Middle School High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ellicottville Middle School High School?

30.1% of students at Ellicottville Middle School High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
306
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cattaraugus County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$24,198
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14731)
1,198
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
57

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.