Erie County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRANSIT MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST AMHERST · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 82.0% | +23.7pp |
| 2 | EAST AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST AURORA · EAST AURORA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 75.0% | +16.7pp |
| 3 | MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 72.0% | +13.7pp |
| 4 | CLARENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLARENCE · CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 71.0% | +12.7pp |
| 5 | AKRON MIDDLE SCHOOL AKRON · AKRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 68.0% | +9.7pp |
| 6 | HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 7 | CASEY MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST AMHERST · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 8 | WILLIAM STREET SCHOOL LANCASTER · LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 9 | AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL AMHERST · AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 62.0% | +3.7pp |
| 10 | ORCHARD PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK · ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 58.0% | -0.3pp |
| 11 | FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL HAMBURG · FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 56.0% | -2.3pp |
| 12 | HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL BUFFALO · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 52.0% | -6.3pp |
| 13 | HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL HAMBURG · HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 50.0% | -8.3pp |
| 14 | VERONICA E CONNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND · GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 50.0% | -8.3pp |
| 15 | HOLLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLLAND · HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 47.0% | -11.3pp |
| 16 | BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL BUFFALO · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 17 | CLEVELAND HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 18 | IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL ELMA · IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 19 | ALDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL ALDEN · ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 20 | WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 21 | EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 22 | LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL LANCASTER · LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 23 | CHEEKTOWAGA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 41.0% | -17.3pp |
| 24 | MARYVALE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA-MARYVALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 40.0% | -18.3pp |
| 25 | SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL AMHERST · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 39.0% | -19.3pp |
| 26 | JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 38.0% | -20.3pp |
| 27 | DEPEW MIDDLE SCHOOL DEPEW · DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 33.0% | -25.3pp |
| 28 | WILLIAM G HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL ANGOLA · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Middle | 32.0% | -26.3pp |
| 29 | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRINGVILLE · SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 30.0% | -28.3pp |
| 30 | LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOL LACKAWANNA · LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 17.0% | -41.3pp |
| 31 | PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 16.0% | -42.3pp |
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.