Is East Aurora High School a good school?

Yes! East Aurora High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 24 th of 1242 New York high schools.

How many students attend East Aurora High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 529 students attended East Aurora High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Aurora High School?

Students at East Aurora High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into East Aurora High School?

East Aurora High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Parkdale Elementary School Middle : East Aurora Middle School

East Aurora High School

Summary:

East Aurora High School is a public high school serving 528 students in grades 9-12 in East Aurora, New York, which is part of the East Aurora Union Free School District. This top-performing school has consistently ranked among the best high schools in New York, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic achievement across various student subgroups.

East Aurora High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistent statewide rankings between 22nd and 51st over the past decade, significantly outperforming nearby schools like Depew High School, Lackawanna High School, and West Seneca East Senior High School. The school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 95.9%, are also well above the state average, and its dropout rates, between 2.4% and 4.9%, are impressively low. Additionally, East Aurora High School students consistently outperform state and district averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in core subjects.

The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests a focus on equity and inclusion, ensuring that all students receive the support they need to succeed academically. While the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $11,310 to $16,415, indicates a significant investment in educational programs and services, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.2% to 37.8%, are an area that may require further attention and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1003 Center St
East Aurora, NY 14052-3008

(716) 687-2505

District: East Aurora Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,415

Feeder schools for East Aurora High School:

Elementary:	Parkdale Elementary School
Middle:	East Aurora Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Aurora High School ranks better than 98.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Aurora High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Aurora High School is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare East Aurora High School employs 53.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Aurora High School is $16,415.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Aurora High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Aurora High School 24^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See East Aurora High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

East Aurora Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Aurora Union Free School District 122^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Aurora High School

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Rank History for all students at East Aurora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	74.93	77^th	935	91.8%
2006	76.06	61^st	986	93.8%
2007	75.82	69^th	1002	93.1%
2008	76.02	71^st	1027	93.1%
2009	76.51	71^st	1086	93.5%
2010	78.37	49^th	1117	95.6%
2011	81.06	22^nd	1165	98.1%
2012	83.26	23^rd	1198	98.1%
2013	84.32	22^nd	1217	98.2%
2014	82.30	35^th	1237	97.2%
2015	81.96	48^th	1255	96.2%
2016	82.60	51^st	1255	95.9%
2017	85.23	43^rd	1221	96.5%
2018	82.40	51^st	1210	95.8%
2019	83.15	41^st	1207	96.6%
2022	84.57	47^th	1190	96.1%
2023	86.87	27^th	1228	97.8%
2024	86.90	24^th	1242	98.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Aurora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.52	120^th	1095	89.0%
2019	90.22	49^th	1132	95.7%
2022	87.27	59^th	1038	94.3%
2023	91.87	37^th	1130	96.7%
2024	94.83	18^th	1144	98.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Aurora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.75	18^th	1154	98.4%
2019	83.80	40^th	1179	96.6%
2022	82.27	46^th	1101	95.8%
2023	85.73	25^th	1155	97.8%
2024	85.03	25^th	1170	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at East Aurora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.85	52^nd	1176	95.6%
2019	81.03	69^th	1193	94.2%
2022	83.35	53^rd	1155	95.4%
2023	86.74	25^th	1197	97.9%
2024	86.09	25^th	1219	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at East Aurora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.32	51^st	1176	95.7%
2019	83.51	32^nd	1190	97.3%
2022	84.39	38^th	1154	96.7%
2023	85.83	30^th	1191	97.5%
2024	86.59	23^rd	1211	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at East Aurora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.00	59^th	765	92.3%
2019	76.07	64^th	793	91.9%
2022	76.36	67^th	738	90.9%
2023	80.49	36^th	776	95.4%
2024	80.96	24^th	781	96.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

As an EAHS alumni, I feel strongly that EAHS is an acceptable school. However, when I arrived at college, I felt ill prepared and lost academically. I could not compose an essay effectively. I could not handle the demands of an academic school and I believe this contributed to my struggle during my freshman year in college. (No, I did not go to school to party or pledge a sorority. I went for an education!)

EAHS is small. It is a school that is highly focused on offering all sports possible and unfortunately not performing any of them spectacularly.
I do not believe the school is focused on education. Nor do I believe that it is sympathetic of seniors who wish to be challenged through graduation. Seniors are often left with such a light schedule that it is like they are in limbo between high school and college. It's too bad that the district does not wish to push seniors to be stronger academically and serve them better in the transition to college.

I have three children coming up in the district. I have great reservations about sending them to the high school. It's a shame because Parkdale Elementary is wonderful and the middle school is outstanding. Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Aurora High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	574	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	562	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	568	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1992	543	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	539	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1994	573	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1995	542	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	542	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	557	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	567	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1999	592	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	641	1	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	640	4	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2002	697	2	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	708
2003	697	2	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	708
2004	695	4	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
2005	709	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
2006	694	3	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2007	703	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	714	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2009	703	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2010	713	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2011	699	6	5	2	1	0	3	0	716
2012	650	7	3	5	1	1	1	0	668
2013	645	7	3	9	1	1	3	0	669
2014	589	5	7	10	1	0	3	0	615
2015	586	5	9	13	2	0	0	0	615
2016	602	5	11	12	1	0	0	0	631
2017	599	4	10	14	0	1	1	0	629
2018	610	4	7	19	0	0	1	0	641
2019	612	3	8	18	0	0	3	0	644
2020	606	4	6	14	0	0	6	0	636
2021	573	2	6	14	0	0	5	0	600
2022	531	1	4	12	0	0	7	0	555
2023	496	1	2	15	0	0	12	2	528
2024	492	2	4	15	0	0	15	1	529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Aurora High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	38.3	15.1	n/a
1990	567	36.1	15.7	n/a
1991	574	36.3	15.8	n/a
1992	550	36.3	15.1	n/a
1993	549	32.9	16.7	n/a
1994	580	35.1	16.5	4.8
1995	548	36.0	15.2	2.4
1996	548	36.0	15.2	2.4
1997	563	36.7	15.3	3
1998	574	37.2	15.4	2.3
1999	599	38.3	15.6	3.3
2000	651	40.2	16.2	6.1
2001	651	44.4	14.7	2.5
2002	708	46.6	15.2	2.8
2003	708	46.6	15.2	2.8
2004	706	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	716	47.6	15.0	5.3
2006	704	50.0	14.1	2.4
2007	712	49.2	14.5	4.1
2008	721	51.6	14.0	3.1
2009	715	53.2	13.4	5.5
2010	723	52.8	13.6	6.4
2011	716	51.3	13.9	3.5
2012	668	46.8	14.2	4
2013	669	41.5	16.1	8.1
2014	615	38.4	16.0	8.5
2015	615	33.0	18.6	9.6
2016	631	37.0	17.0	11.3
2017	629	36.5	17.2	14.3
2018	641	34.4	18.6	14.7
2019	644	38.5	16.7	15.2
2020	636	51.0	12.4	11
2021	600	46.6	12.8	8.8
2022	555	51.8	10.7	9.2
2023	528	51.1	10.3	13.3
2024	529	53.2	9.9	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Aurora High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	580	38.3	15.1	n/a
1990	567	36.1	15.7	n/a
1991	574	36.3	15.8	n/a
1992	550	36.3	15.1	n/a
1993	549	32.9	16.7	n/a
1994	580	35.1	16.5	4.8
1995	548	36.0	15.2	2.4
1996	548	36.0	15.2	2.4
1997	563	36.7	15.3	3
1998	574	37.2	15.4	2.3
1999	599	38.3	15.6	3.3
2000	651	40.2	16.2	6.1
2001	651	44.4	14.7	2.5
2002	708	46.6	15.2	2.8
2003	708	46.6	15.2	2.8
2004	706	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	716	47.6	15.0	5.3
2006	704	50.0	14.1	2.4
2007	712	49.2	14.5	4.1
2008	721	51.6	14.0	3.1
2009	715	53.2	13.4	5.5
2010	723	52.8	13.6	6.4
2011	716	51.3	13.9	3.5
2012	668	46.8	14.2	4
2013	669	41.5	16.1	8.1
2014	615	38.4	16.0	8.5
2015	615	33.0	18.6	9.6
2016	631	37.0	17.0	11.3
2017	629	36.5	17.2	14.3
2018	641	34.4	18.6	14.7
2019	644	38.5	16.7	15.2
2020	636	51.0	12.4	11
2021	600	46.6	12.8	8.8
2022	555	51.8	10.7	9.2
2023	528	51.1	10.3	13.3
2024	529	53.2	9.9	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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