Lancaster High School

1 Forton Dr, Lancaster, NY 14086

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,682
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lancaster Central School District
Erie County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores88% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity84% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
96thpercentile
College readinessAt least 41% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
81stpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lancaster High School

Lancaster High School is a public high school in Lancaster, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Lancaster Central School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Erie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,682 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,682 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
AP courses offered
22
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lancaster Central School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
361668001488

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.