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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.
Grand Island Central School District is the major district for students living in Grand Island.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Grand Island and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Grand Island and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Grand Island residents, age 25 and older
470
Less than 9th
430
9–12, no diploma
3,168
HS grad / GED
2,774
Some college
1,852
Associate’s
3,546
Bachelor’s
3,365
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Grand Island
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Buffalo State College
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Canisius University
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D'Youville University
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University at Buffalo - SUNY
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Niagara University
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Daemen University
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Niagara County Community College
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Erie Community College
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Villa Maria College
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Trocaire College
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Hilbert College