Lancaster High School
Lancaster, NY · Lancaster Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
131st of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 88%▼ Declining
1 FORTON DR, Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3250NCES ID 361668001488Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lancaster High School 131st of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 88% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2022 to 89th 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 1,646 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 89.1% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $382K in zip 14086 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lancaster High School
- #232Depew High SchoolDepew Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away232nd of 1,137
ELA 89% ▼6 · Math 67% ▼6Compare - #59Clarence Senior High SchoolClarence Central School District · 3.5 mi away59th of 1,137
ELA 93% ▼2 · Math 87% ▲14Compare - #67Williamsville South High SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 3.9 mi away67th of 1,137
ELA 94% ▼1 · Math 85% ▲12Compare - #607Maryvale High SchoolCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District · 4 mi away607th of 1,137
ELA 64% ▼31 · Math 50% ▼23Compare - #682Cheektowaga High SchoolCheektowaga Central School District · 4.5 mi away682nd of 1,137
ELA 63% ▼32 · Math 43% ▼30Compare - #52Williamsville East High SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 5.4 mi away52nd of 1,137
ELA 96% ▲1 · Math 85% ▲12Compare - #397Cleveland Hill High SchoolCleveland Hill Union Free School District · 5.6 mi away397th of 1,137
ELA 78% ▼17 · Math 59% ▼14Compare - #77Amherst Central High SchoolAmherst Central School District · 6.4 mi away77th of 1,137
ELA 89% ▼6 · Math 88% ▲15Compare
What school district is Lancaster High School in?
Lancaster High School is part of the Lancaster Central School District district in Lancaster, New York.
Is Lancaster High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lancaster High School 131st of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lancaster High School?
White 89%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (1,646 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lancaster High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14086 is $382K 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.