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#3727 of 4,742 schools in NY

Maryvale Intermediate School

Elementary School · Cheektowaga-maryvale Union Free School District · Cheektowaga, NY

A Cheektowaga-maryvale Union Free School District elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1050 MARYVALE DR, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

  • Math 39% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2022)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$21,410
Chronic Absenteeism27.9%

Students at Maryvale Intermediate School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Maryvale Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low64/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,562

Median home value

$154,500

Median rent

$937/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

73.3%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cleveland Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.6 mi654Compare →
Union East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.7PK–41.9 mi975Compare →
Christ the King Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–82.0 mi142Compare →
Christian Central AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–122.1 mi233Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cheektowaga-maryvale Union Free School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$21,410NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Maryvale Intermediate School is listed in CHEEKTOWAGA-MARYVALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Maryvale Intermediate School

Maryvale Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Cheektowaga, NY, part of Cheektowaga-maryvale Union Free School District, serving approximately 501 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,727 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maryvale Intermediate School

What grades does Maryvale Intermediate School serve?

Maryvale Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Maryvale Intermediate School?

Maryvale Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 501 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maryvale Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maryvale Intermediate School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maryvale Intermediate School rank in NY?

Maryvale Intermediate School ranks #3,727 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Maryvale Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maryvale Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Maryvale Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maryvale Intermediate School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Maryvale Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Maryvale Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maryvale Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Maryvale Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maryvale Intermediate School?

53.7% of students at Maryvale Intermediate 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
501
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Erie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.9%
Area population (ZIP 14225)
33,801
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 14225; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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