Allegany County > Friendship (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Friendship Central School District is the major district for students living in Friendship.

K-12 enrollment
Friendship Central School District
0 550 1,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 308 2018: 304 2019: 295 2020: 304 2021: 275 2022: 260 2023: 261 2024: 248 2025: 241 308 295 275 261 241
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Friendship and other districts in Allegany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Friendship and other districts in Allegany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Friendship residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Friendship
  • Houghton University
    Houghton
  • Alfred State College
    Alfred
  • Alfred University
    Alfred
  • St. Bonaventure University
    St. Bonaventure