William Street School
Lancaster, NY · Lancaster Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-6 · Suburb, large
227th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
5201 WILLIAM ST, Lancaster, NY 14086
(716)686-3800NCES ID 361668003289Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks William Street School 227th 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 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 71th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,300 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 91.5% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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 William Street School
- #359Lancaster Middle SchoolLancaster Central School District · 1.6 mi away359th of 781
ELA 44% ▼19 · Math 66% ▼4Compare - #660Depew Middle SchoolDepew Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away660th of 781
ELA 33% ▼30 · Math 40% ▼30Compare - #222Iroquois Intermediate SchoolIroquois Central School District · 3.9 mi away222nd of 781
ELA 66% ▲3 · Math 68% ▼2Compare - #389Iroquois Middle SchoolIroquois Central School District · 3.9 mi away389th of 781
ELA 46% ▼17 · Math 60% ▼10Compare - #476East Middle SchoolWest Seneca Central School District · 4.8 mi away476th of 781
ELA 44% ▼19 · Math 50% ▼20Compare - #522Cheektowaga Middle SchoolCheektowaga Central School District · 5.7 mi away522nd of 781
ELA 41% ▼22 · Math 47% ▼23Compare - #595John F Kennedy Middle SchoolCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District · 6.2 mi away595th of 781
ELA 38% ▼25 · Math 41% ▼29Compare - #474Maryvale Middle SchoolCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District · 6.3 mi away474th of 781
ELA 40% ▼23 · Math 54% ▼16Compare
What school district is William Street School in?
William Street School is part of the Lancaster Central School District district in Lancaster, New York.
Is William Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks William Street School 227th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of William Street School?
White 92%, Hispanic 3%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 2% (1,300 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near William Street 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.