Lancaster Middle School
Lancaster, NY · Lancaster Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
359th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
148 AURORA ST, Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3220NCES ID 361668001482Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lancaster Middle School 359th 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 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 54th 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 848 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 89.9% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.6 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 Middle School
- #660Depew Middle SchoolDepew Union Free School District · 1 mi away660th of 781
ELA 33% ▼11 · Math 40% ▼26Compare - #227William Street SchoolLancaster Central School District · 1.6 mi away227th of 781
ELA 63% ▲19 · Math 70% ▲4Compare - #522Cheektowaga Middle SchoolCheektowaga Central School District · 4.3 mi away522nd of 781
ELA 41% ▼3 · Math 47% ▼19Compare - #474Maryvale Middle SchoolCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District · 4.7 mi away474th of 781
ELA 40% ▼4 · Math 54% ▼12Compare - #476East Middle SchoolWest Seneca Central School District · 4.9 mi away476th of 781
ELA 44% = · Math 50% ▼16Compare - #595John F Kennedy Middle SchoolCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District · 5.3 mi away595th of 781
ELA 38% ▼6 · Math 41% ▼25Compare - #222Iroquois Intermediate SchoolIroquois Central School District · 5.5 mi away222nd of 781
ELA 66% ▲22 · Math 68% ▲2Compare - #389Iroquois Middle SchoolIroquois Central School District · 5.5 mi away389th of 781
ELA 46% ▲2 · Math 60% ▼6Compare
What school district is Lancaster Middle School in?
Lancaster Middle School is part of the Lancaster Central School District district in Lancaster, New York.
Is Lancaster Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lancaster Middle School 359th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 54% 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 Middle School?
White 90%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 3%, Asian 2% (848 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lancaster Middle 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.