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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cattaraugus County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 12,378 students in Cattaraugus County, NY (there are 6 private schools, serving 363 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Cattaraugus County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cattaraugus County, NY are Cattaraugus-little Valley High School, Pioneer Senior High School and Gowanda High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cattaraugus County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cattaraugus County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cattaraugus County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cattaraugus-little Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12145 County Line Rd
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9345
Gr: 9-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Gowanda High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Portville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6704
Gr: 7-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Franklinville Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 N Main St
Franklinville, NY 14737
(716) 676-8060
Gr: 6-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Hinsdale Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3701 Main St
Hinsdale, NY 14743
(716) 557-2227
Gr: PK-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Portville Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Elm St
Portville, NY 14770
(716) 933-6001
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Ellicottville Middle School High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5873 Rt 219
Ellicottville, NY 14731
(716) 699-2316
Gr: 6-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Randolph Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18 Main St
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7007
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Ellicottville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5873 Rt 219
Ellicottville, NY 14731
(716) 699-2318
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Allegany-limestone Middle-high School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3131 Five Mile Rd
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12132 Old Olean Rd
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9375
Gr: 5-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Olean Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 W Sullivan St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8029
Gr: 8-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Pine Valley Central Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7827 Rt 83
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3276
Gr: 7-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Allegany-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Maple Ave
Allegany, NY 14706
(716) 375-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Franklinville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
32 N Main St
Franklinville, NY 14737
(716) 676-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
G N Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Main St
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-7030
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1818.
Cattaraugus-little Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3436
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1919.
Washington West Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1626 Washington St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8962
Gr: PK-3 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Gowanda Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Aldrich St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gr: PK-4 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Salamanca High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Gr: 7-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Cattaraugus-little Valley Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3483
Gr: 5-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2323.
Gowanda Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10674 Prospect St
Gowanda, NY 14070
(716) 532-3325
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Delevan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 School St
Delevan, NY 14042
(716) 492-9463
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2525.
East View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
690 E Spring St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8933
Gr: PK-3 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
Olean Intermediate-middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Wayne St
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 375-8062
Gr: 3-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2727.
West Valley Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5359 School St
West Valley, NY 14171
(716) 942-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2828.
Randolph Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
336 Main St
Randolph, NY 14772
(716) 358-6866
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Pine Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7755 Rt 83
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3291
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Prospect Ave
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5170
Gr: PK-3 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3131.
Seneca Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5140
Gr: 3-7 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming Boces
Special Education School
1825 Windfall Rd
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 376-8255
Gr: K-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cattaraugus County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Cattaraugus County, NY include Cattaraugus-little Valley High School, Pioneer Senior High School and Gowanda High School.
How many public schools are located in Cattaraugus County?
32 public schools are located in Cattaraugus County.
What percentage of students in Cattaraugus County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Cattaraugus County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cattaraugus County?
Cattaraugus County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cattaraugus County are often viewed compared to one another?

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