Cheektowaga High School

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Cheektowaga High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3600 UNION Rd,  Cheektowaga, NY
Cheektowaga Central School District
3.6
4.1
693 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Scott Zipp
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
25%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
170:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
Economically disadvantaged
70.7%
Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
Black
35.3%
White
32%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.5%
Hispanic
9.4%
Limited English proficient
7.2%
Two or more races
5.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#17 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#162 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Buffalo, SUNY 199 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University 109 Students
SUNY Erie Community College 56 Students
Daemen University 46 Students
New York University 44 Students
D'Youville University 44 Students
Cornell University 41 Students
Canisius University 38 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 36 Students
Stony Brook University 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 48 Students
Nursing 47 Students
Business 37 Students
Biology 37 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 19 Students
Chemistry 13 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 12 Students
Education 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 96 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/22/2022
Since I transferred to Cheektowaga Central High School, I'm loving it. The teachers are always there to help and the students are very welcoming. And It's also one of the cleanest schools I've been to. I also love how diverse Cheektowaga Central High School is.
5.0 Senior
3/17/2019
There are some things I love about Cheektowaga High School, one of them is how the teachers goes to their extra miles to help any students to get there grades up by staying after school. The other things is playing sport is so much fun you get to compete with tough school and get to improve while doing so.
4.0 Senior
10/30/2018
I love the teachers and how close they get to their students. They really try hard to create a great experience and make sure we're learning efficiently and having fun while doing it.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/3/2025
Good good good good good good good
5.0 parent
6/24/2022
I like this school for my kids because this school provides students with disabilities the support and accommodations they require.
4.0 parent
11/19/2019
As a parent of 3 children that graduated from this school, I had one child with learning disabilities and Cheektowaga Central was amazing with them and their learning. One thing is the child not just the school system has to put their all into it and be willing to learn. Lots of children with learni...
4.0 student
9/21/2018
school is very fun many activities, make fun and funny friends

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Cheektowaga High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cheektowaga, NY and is served by the Cheektowaga Central School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 693 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Cheektowaga High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $248,257. Discover additional schools in the area, like Maryvale High School, Cleveland Hill High School, Frederick Olmsted 56, and more. Learn more about what Cheektowaga has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cheektowaga High School.

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