Cheektowaga High School

What Cheektowaga High School does

Cheektowaga Central School District is a public K-12 school district operating under New York State Education Department oversight, serving approximately 2,245 students across a 10.14-square-mile footprint in Cheektowaga, New York (a first-ring suburb of Buffalo). The district operates four buildings from a single address cluster at 3600 Union Road: Union East Elementary School (K-5), Cheektowaga Central Middle School (grades 6-8), Cheektowaga Central High School (grades 9-12), and the Pine Hill Education Center. It is led by Superintendent Scott Zipp and governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education, with 344 total staff (226 professional full-time, 103 support staff full-time, plus part-time roles).

The district's core instructional platform is a 1:1 Chromebook initiative (implemented 2019-20 for grades 2-12, with iPads added for K-1 in summer 2020) running on Google Classroom and Google Workspace for Education. Specialized product offerings include Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) with lottery-based enrollment hosted at partner day-care sites, a six-year PTECH partnership with Erie Community College and Erie 1 BOCES that allows selected students to earn a free Associate degree while in high school, STEAM classrooms, special education services covering ages 3-22, 22 interscholastic sports (including Unified Sports), trauma-informed K-12 counseling, and a food service program operating under the federal Community Eligibility Provision. A Blackboard-powered mobile app, eSchool parent portal, Hudl athletics livestreaming, MySchoolBucks meal payments, and Final Forms sports registration comprise the community-engagement technology stack.

The district is funded primarily through local property taxes ($19.16 True Value Tax Rate supporting a 2020-21 approved budget of $47,272,614), supplemented by New York State Foundation Aid, federal ARP/ESSER allocations, and federal meal reimbursements. Education is provided at no direct cost to district residents. The district participated in Project Cornerstone 2026, a voter-approved (April 2026) capital initiative with zero tax impact that funds reopening of Pine Hill Education Center, a music wing addition, special education space, and MS/HS library renovation. Approximately 85% of graduates attend college, and the district holds a 2019 NYS Unified Champion School designation as one of four in New York State.

Name

Cheektowaga High School

Legal name

Cheektowaga Central School District

Website

https://cheektowagak12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cheektowaga Central School District is a New York State public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,245 students across four school buildings in Cheektowaga, New York, funded by property taxes and state aid on a $47.3M budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Secondary education services
• Special education programs
• College preparation programs
• Athletics and extracurriculars

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheektowaga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: District funded primarily through local property taxes. 2020-21 Approved Budget was $47,272,614. True Value Tax Rate: $19.16.
2. State Foundation Aid: State foundation aid funding used to address student performance, eliminate educational gaps, improve social-emotional well-being, and support ELL services and special education.
3. Federal Funding (ARP/ESSER): American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated to address COVID-19 impacts on students, implement evidence-based summer/afterschool programs, purchase educational technology, and support return to in-person instruction.
4. Food Service Program: National School Lunch Program and Community Eligibility Provision providing meals to all students at no charge. Revenue from federal meal reimbursements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cheektowaga High School is a public comprehensive secondary school serving grades 9-12 within the Cheektowaga Central School District in Cheektowaga, New York. It delivers core academic instruction, Advanced Placement and dual-enrollment college credit opportunities, 22 interscholastic sports, 30+ clubs, counseling services, and special education supports to approximately 657 high school students as part of a district enrolling roughly 2,245 students across Pre-K through grade 12.

Product overview

Cheektowaga Central School District operates as a public school district serving approximately 2,245 students across one elementary school (Union East), one middle school (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including core academics, a Universal Pre-Kindergarten program, 1:1 Chromebook technology initiative (grades 2-12 with iPads for K-1), PTECH dual enrollment college program, athletics (22 sports), counseling services using trauma-informed and restorative practices, special education, and food services. The district provides a mobile app for parent/student engagement and utilizes Google Classroom as the primary learning management system. Transportation services are provided for district residents attending public, non-public, or charter schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Academic Education (Grades 9-12) Comprehensive public high school instruction for grades 9-12 including core academics, Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment college credit opportunities, and differentiated instruction for accelerated learners, serving approximately 657 students.
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program Full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten program offering literacy-rich curriculum aligned with NYS Standards for 3-year-old and 4-year-old children; lottery-based selection; available at multiple district and partner locations.
• PTECH Grant Program Six-year PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) grant partnership with Erie Community College and Erie 1 BOCES allowing selected students to earn an Associate degree free of charge while attending high school.
• Athletics Department Program Athletic program offering modified to varsity level sports across approximately 22 sports, including Unified Sports offerings; events livestreamed via Hudl platform.
• Food Service Program School meal program including breakfast and lunch; district participates in Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) providing meals at no charge; halal option available; revenue from federal meal reimbursements.
• K-12 Counseling Services Full range of student support services including individual and group counseling; utilizes Trauma Informed approach and Restorative Practices with Social Emotional Learning as the highest priority.
• Special Education Services Specially designed instruction for students ages 3-22 identified with disabilities; full continuum of services through CPSE and CSE committees; least restrictive environment approach; IDEA-compliant.
• Transportation Services District transportation for public, non-public, and charter school students within a 15-mile radius; bus routes and stops for district residents; covered 544,987 miles in a recent year.
• Middle School Education (Grades 6-8) Public middle school instruction for grades 6-8 at Cheektowaga Central Middle School (3600 Union Road), serving approximately 462 students; bridging elementary and high school curriculum.
• Elementary Education (K-5) Public elementary instruction for grades K-5 at Union East Elementary School (3550 Union Road); includes kindergarten registration and Renaissance Learning assessment for progress monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of graduates attend college
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erie Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020PTECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) grant partnership where selected students earn an Associate degree free of charge while in high school. Partnership with Erie 1 BOCES and other local districts (Cheektowaga and Depew).
• Erie 1 BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborative PTECH grant partnership for early college high school program allowing students to earn associate degrees.
• Little Angels Day Care CenterminorOthersUPK 4 Program location partner at 2645 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga
• Watch Me Grow Daycare CenterminorOthersUPK 3 Program location partner at 2550 Union Road, Cheektowaga

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maryvale Union Free School District: Suburban Buffalo-area K-12 public school district of comparable size with similar college-readiness and athletic offerings. Direct peer for enrollment and budget benchmarking.
• Lancaster Central School District: Neighboring suburban Buffalo-area public K-12 district serving a comparable demographic footprint. Operates elementary, middle, and high schools with similar college/career readiness, athletics, and technology programs, making it the closest structural peer.
• Amherst Central School District: Suburban Buffalo-area K-12 public school district with similar program mix including AP, athletics, and technology initiatives. Slightly larger scale but operating under the same NYSED regulatory framework and Erie 1 BOCES region.
• Sweet Home Central School District: Suburban Buffalo-area K-12 public school district with overlapping Erie 1 BOCES services. Comparable program offerings (AP, athletics, special education) for peer benchmarking.
• Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District: Larger suburban Buffalo-area K-12 district operating under the same NYSED framework and Erie 1 BOCES region. Useful comparable for technology, athletics, and college-readiness program scale.
• Cleveland Hill Union Free School District: Small suburban Buffalo-area K-12 district serving a comparable demographic and operating under the same state aid and property-tax funding model. Useful for per-pupil cost and program benchmarking.
• West Seneca Central School District: Adjacent suburban Buffalo-area public school district with similar enrollment scale and K-12 structure. Competes for the same regional talent pool and competes indirectly with charters and non-public schools in the same corridor.
• Depew Union Free School District: Suburban Buffalo-area K-12 district already partnered with Cheektowaga on the PTECH grant via Erie 1 BOCES. Comparable enrollment scale and demographic profile; competes for the same district-resident families.

Others

• Erie 1 BOCES: Regional Board of Cooperative Educational Services that partners with Cheektowaga on the PTECH grant and shared services. Not a direct competitor but a structural counterpart providing shared programs across WNY districts.

Regional players

• Buffalo Public Schools: Urban Buffalo city school district serving the same metropolitan area. Larger and demographically different but operates under identical NYSED regulations, providing a regional reference point for funding and regulatory benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CheektowagaCSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@yourmorningcharge
• Facebookfacebook.com/CheektowagaCentral.CCSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/cheektowagacsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cheektowaga-high-school

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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