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Union East Elementary School

Cheektowaga, NY · Cheektowaga Central School District · Grades PK-4

1,983rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable

975
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
30.9%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Union East Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Union East Elementary School 1,983rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%15%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Union East Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
35%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
36%
NY average
57%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%35%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%36%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Union East Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 975 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic10%White32%Asian22%Black30%7%
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Hispanic 10%White 32%Asian 22%Black 30%8%50%30%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White49.9%31.6% 18.3 pts
Black30.2%29.7% 0.5 pts
Asian5.2%21.5% 16.3 pts
Hispanic7.9%10.3% 2.4 pts
Two or more races5.7%6.9% 1.2 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Union East Elementary School

Typical home value $235K in zip 14225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$60K$119K$179K$238K$227K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Union East Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Union East Elementary School in?

Union East Elementary School is part of the Cheektowaga Central School District district in Cheektowaga, New York.

Is Union East Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Union East Elementary School 1,983rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Union East Elementary School?

White 32%, Black 30%, Asian 22%, Hispanic 10% (975 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Union East Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 14225 is $235K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.