Public schools in Cheektowaga, NY
13 open public schools with an address in Cheektowaga, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,886
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cheektowaga public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Cheektowaga, NY: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,886 students, an average of 530 per school. The largest campus is Union East Elementary School (963 students).
Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District operates the most schools here (4), and 4 regular districts have at least one Cheektowaga campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District
Public school district
4 schools in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga Central School District
Public school district
3 schools in Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
Public school district
3 schools in Cheektowaga · 4 total
Cleveland Hill Union Free School District
Public school district
3 schools in Cheektowaga
Elementary schools in Cheektowaga
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Hill Elementary School Cleveland Hill Union Free School District | PK–05 | 661 | 10.5:1 | |
| Maryvale Intermediate School Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District | 03–05 | 490 | 11.8:1 | |
| Maryvale Primary School Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District | PK–02 | 568 | 12.6:1 | |
| Theodore Roosevelt School Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District | PK–02 | 312 | 12.5:1 | |
| Union East Elementary School Cheektowaga Central School District | PK–04 | 963 | 12.8:1 |
Middle schools in Cheektowaga
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheektowaga Middle School Cheektowaga Central School District | 04–08 | 677 | 10.6:1 | |
| Cleveland Hill Middle School Cleveland Hill Union Free School District | 06–08 | 305 | 8.3:1 | |
| John F Kennedy Middle School Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District | 06–08 | 299 | 9.4:1 | |
| Maryvale Middle School Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District | 06–08 | 518 | 10.6:1 |
High schools in Cheektowaga
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheektowaga High School Cheektowaga Central School District | 09–12 | 682 | 10.2:1 | |
| Cleveland Hill High School Cleveland Hill Union Free School District | 09–12 | 398 | 9.5:1 | |
| John F Kennedy Senior High School Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District | 09–12 | 353 | 10.1:1 | |
| Maryvale High School Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District | 09–12 | 660 | 11.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.1%
- Hispanic8.9%
- Black22.8%
- Asian16.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Cheektowaga schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,886 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cheektowaga
How many public schools are in Cheektowaga, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Cheektowaga: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 6,886 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cheektowaga?
Schools with an address in Cheektowaga belong to 4 education agencies, led by Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District (4 schools), Cheektowaga Central School District (3 schools), Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cheektowaga?
Cheektowaga High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cheektowaga, with 682 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cheektowaga?
No school with an address in Cheektowaga is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cheektowaga schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cheektowaga public schools is 10.6:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cheektowaga guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities