Gowanda Middle School
Gowanda, NY · Gowanda Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Town, distant
630th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
10674 PROSPECT ST, Gowanda, NY 14070
(716)532-3325NCES ID 361239004858Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gowanda Middle School 630th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 19% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 329 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.5% | 63.5% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 22.0% | 22.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 10.3% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 4.0% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $165K in zip 14070 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gowanda Middle School in?
Gowanda Middle School is part of the Gowanda Central School District district in Gowanda, New York.
Is Gowanda Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gowanda Middle School 630th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Gowanda Middle School?
White 64%, American Indian 22%, Two or more races 10%, Hispanic 4% (329 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gowanda Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14070 is $165K 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.