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Public elementary school · Iroquois Central School District · East Aurora, New York

Wales Primary School

Wales Primary School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Iroquois Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Iroquois Central School District median is 6.2.

#2,851 of 4,744 schools in New York · Iroquois Central School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Iroquois Central School District elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,851 of 4,744 schools in New York and 4 of 6 in Iroquois Central School District.

Wales Primary School is listed in Iroquois 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.

Math61%2 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading44%10 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 53% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 44 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 14052; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$103,474
Median home value
$312,000
Median rent
$992/mo
College educated
46.7%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,401/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25%
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 Wales Primary School serve?

Wales Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Wales Primary School?

Wales Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wales Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wales Primary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wales Primary School rank in NY?

Wales Primary School ranks #2,851 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Wales Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wales Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Wales Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wales Primary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wales Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Wales Primary School a Title I school?

No, Wales Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wales Primary School?

25.0% of students at Wales Primary 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
224
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Erie County
Phone
(716) 652-3000
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$25,617
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14052)
17,501
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
50.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.