AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Williamsville East High School claimed the top spot among public high schools in Western New York, according to Buffalo Business First’s 2026 School Guide, which has been released.
The annual guide ranks the best public schools in the region in partnership with Niche, a national company that evaluates schools using a range of statistics and data, including:
- Academic performance
- Extracurricular activities
- Campus diversity
- Student and teacher data
Williamsville Schools Superintendent Dr. Darren Brown-Hall tells me the district’s performance reflects the work happening inside its classrooms.
“We remain excited every year when the rankings come out,” Brown-Hall said. “We are a district that consistently performs high, and we see it reflected in the rankings.”
Brown-Hall noted the recognition extended beyond the high school level…