Erie County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 48 schools in Erie County, New York with reported Science scores. New York state average: 57.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLARENCE · CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 95.0% | +37.6pp |
| 2 | EAST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL EAST AURORA · EAST AURORA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 94.0% | +36.6pp |
| 3 | WILLIAMSVILLE EAST HIGH SCHOOL EAST AMHERST · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 93.0% | +35.6pp |
| 4 | GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND · GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 92.0% | +34.6pp |
| 5 | WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 91.0% | +33.6pp |
| 6 | ORCHARD PARK HIGH SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK · ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 90.0% | +32.6pp |
| 7 | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGVILLE · SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 89.0% | +31.6pp |
| 8 | NORTH COLLINS JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORTH COLLINS · NORTH COLLINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 88.0% | +30.6pp |
| 9 | ALDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALDEN · ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 86.0% | +28.6pp |
| 10 | AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AMHERST · AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 85.0% | +27.6pp |
| 11 | HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL HAMBURG · HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 84.0% | +26.6pp |
| 12 | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL HOLLAND · HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 84.0% | +26.6pp |
| 13 | WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 78.0% | +20.6pp |
| 14 | LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ANGOLA · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | High | 74.0% | +16.6pp |
| 15 | DEPEW HIGH SCHOOL DEPEW · DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 72.0% | +14.6pp |
| 16 | LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL LANCASTER · LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 70.0% | +12.6pp |
| 17 | KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TONAWANDA · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 68.0% | +10.6pp |
| 18 | LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 66.0% | +8.6pp |
| 19 | AKRON HIGH SCHOOL AKRON · AKRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 65.0% | +7.6pp |
| 20 | CLEVELAND HILL HIGH SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 63.0% | +5.6pp |
| 21 | KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 63.0% | +5.6pp |
| 22 | TONAWANDA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TONAWANDA · TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 60.0% | +2.6pp |
| 23 | FREDERICK OLMSTED #156 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 59.0% | +1.6pp |
| 24 | MARYVALE HIGH SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA-MARYVALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 59.0% | +1.6pp |
| 25 | JOHN F KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 58.0% | +0.6pp |
| 26 | WEST SENECA WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 53.0% | -4.4pp |
| 27 | SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AMHERST · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 50.0% | -7.4pp |
| 28 | HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 49.0% | -8.4pp |
| 29 | FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAMBURG · FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 38.0% | -19.4pp |
| 30 | LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOL LACKAWANNA · LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 37.0% | -20.4pp |
| 31 | WEST SENECA EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 37.0% | -20.4pp |
| 32 | CHEEKTOWAGA HIGH SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 33.0% | -24.4pp |
| 33 | HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 28.0% | -29.4pp |
| 34 | MIDDLE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 27.0% | -30.4pp |
| 35 | BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 26.0% | -31.4pp |
| 36 | SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 26.0% | -31.4pp |
| 37 | RESEARCH LABORATORY HS-BIOINFORMATIC BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 25.0% | -32.4pp |
| 38 | MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT 197 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 24.0% | -33.4pp |
| 39 | MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 24.0% | -33.4pp |
| 40 | WESTERN NEW YORK MARITIME CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · WESTERN NEW YORK MARITIME CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 23.0% | -34.4pp |
| 41 | BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 22.0% | -35.4pp |
| 42 | EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 21.0% | -36.4pp |
| 43 | LEWIS J BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLGY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 20.0% | -37.4pp |
| 44 | INTERNATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (THE) BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 18.0% | -39.4pp |
| 45 | BUFFALO SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 16.0% | -41.4pp |
| 46 | EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 16.0% | -41.4pp |
| 47 | RIVERSIDE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 16.0% | -41.4pp |
| 48 | LAFAYETTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 15.0% | -42.4pp |
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 Science 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.