Dunkirk Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dunkirk, New York 14048 · Dunkirk City School District
#440 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1780 of 16,910 nationally
About Dunkirk Senior High School
Dunkirk Senior High School is a public high located in Dunkirk, in the Dunkirk City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 882 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 440th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 882.
There are 5 schools in Dunkirk; Dunkirk Senior High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dunkirk Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dunkirk Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dunkirk Intermediate School
Dunkirk · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
575 students · 462 m away
School 5
Dunkirk · Public elementary · Grades K–2
152 students · 967 m away
School 3
Dunkirk · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
157 students · 1.3 km away
School 7
Dunkirk · Public elementary · Grades K–3
134 students · 2.7 km away
Fredonia Elementary School
Fredonia · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
432 students · 4.2 km away
Fredonia High School
Fredonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students · 4.2 km away
Fredonia Middle School
Fredonia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
453 students · 4.2 km away
Wheelock Primary School
Fredonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
138 students · 4.5 km away
Forestville Elementary School
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
211 students · 13 km away
Forestville Central High School
Forestville · Public high · Grades 7–12
185 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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882 students
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878 students
Carthage Senior High School
Carthage · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students
Rye High School
Rye · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students
Eastridge Senior High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Brooklyn High School of the Arts
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
890 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dunkirk Senior High School a good school?
Dunkirk Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #440 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dunkirk Senior High School rank in New York?
Dunkirk Senior High School ranks #440 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1780 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunkirk Senior High School?
Dunkirk Senior High School had 882 students in 2025.
Is Dunkirk Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dunkirk Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dunkirk Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunkirk Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.