East Aurora, New York - Schools

Schools

Children living in the town or village of East Aurora attend Parkdale Elementary (grades K–4), East Aurora Middle School (grades 5–8), and East Aurora High School (grades 9-12). Immaculate Conception School (grades K-8) is the parochial alternative.

In 2008 and 2009 additions and renovations totaling $24 million dollars were made to the district's schools to address space and maintenance issues. Prior to 2009 students attended Parkdale Elementary in grades K–2, and Main Street Elementary for grades 3–8. Elements of the Roycroft style influenced the design of Parkdale Elementary's new entrance.

The district gained approval on January 25, 2011 to begin contracting a roof repair project at the high school that will take place over the summer of 2011. The project does not have any tax impact on the community as it uses funds from the district's emergency building repair fund and New York State Building Aid. The work is scheduled to begin on June 27, 2011.

East Aurora High School is known as one of the top schools in WNY, and is extremely successful in athletics (soccer and cross country) and academics.

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