Erie County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 114 schools in Erie County, New York with reported English Language Arts scores. New York state average: 58.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | ARMOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAMBURG · HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 50.0% | -8.3pp |
| 52 | GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONAWANDA · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 50.0% | -8.3pp |
| 53 | CLEVELAND HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 49.0% | -9.3pp |
| 54 | GOWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOWANDA · GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.0% | -10.3pp |
| 55 | HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMHERST · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.0% | -10.3pp |
| 56 | TONAWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONAWANDA · TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.0% | -10.3pp |
| 57 | WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 48.0% | -10.3pp |
| 58 | HAROLD O BRUMSTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLAND · HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 47.0% | -11.3pp |
| 59 | MARYVALE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA-MARYVALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 60 | UNION PLEASANT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAMBURG · HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 61 | BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 62 | COLDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLDEN · SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 63 | NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 64 | PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 65 | SPRINGVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGVILLE · SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 66 | WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST AURORA · IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 67 | NORTH COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH COLLINS · NORTH COLLINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 43.0% | -15.3pp |
| 68 | WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMHERST · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 43.0% | -15.3pp |
| 69 | LORRAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 42.0% | -16.3pp |
| 70 | PS 69 HOUGHTON ACADEMY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 41.0% | -17.3pp |
| 71 | SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 40.0% | -18.3pp |
| 72 | WINCHESTER-POTTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 40.0% | -18.3pp |
| 73 | A J SCHMIDT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANGOLA · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Elementary | 39.0% | -19.3pp |
| 74 | DISCOVERY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 39.0% | -19.3pp |
| 75 | KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 36.0% | -22.3pp |
| 76 | UNION EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 77 | WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 78 | BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 34.0% | -24.3pp |
| 79 | ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL HERTEL BUFFALO · ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL HERTEL | Elementary | 34.0% | -24.3pp |
| 80 | HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONAWANDA · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 34.0% | -24.3pp |
| 81 | PS 81 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 32.0% | -26.3pp |
| 82 | JOHN T WAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANGOLA · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Elementary | 30.0% | -28.3pp |
| 83 | ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 28.0% | -30.3pp |
| 84 | STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 28.0% | -30.3pp |
| 85 | PFC WILLIAM J GRABIARZ #79 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 26.0% | -32.3pp |
| 86 | REACH ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · REACH ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 26.0% | -32.3pp |
| 87 | DR A PANTOJA COMM SCH EXCLLNCE -#18 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 88 | DR GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 89 | PS 27 HILLERY PARK ACADEMY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 90 | WEST HERTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 91 | NATIVE AMERICAN MAGNET BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 23.0% | -35.3pp |
| 92 | BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 22.0% | -36.3pp |
| 93 | BUILD COMMUNITY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 94 | LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 95 | MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LACKAWANNA · LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 96 | MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 97 | SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 98 | CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY BUFFALO · CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY | Elementary | 19.0% | -39.3pp |
| 99 | BENNETT PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 18.0% | -40.3pp |
| 100 | FRANK A SEDITA SCHOOL #30 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 18.0% | -40.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NYS Assessments % Proficient (Level 3+4) threshold on the latest available NYS Assessments English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Erie County, New York with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New York statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New York ranking.