Erie County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 202 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 | EDEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL EDEN · EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 68.8% | +10.5pp |
| 52 | AKRON MIDDLE SCHOOL AKRON · AKRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 68.0% | +9.7pp |
| 53 | EGGERT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK · ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 68.0% | +9.7pp |
| 54 | NORTH COLLINS JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORTH COLLINS · NORTH COLLINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 67.2% | +8.9pp |
| 55 | JOHN A SCIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEPEW · LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 67.0% | +8.7pp |
| 56 | MAPLE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 67.0% | +8.7pp |
| 57 | FREDERICK OLMSTED #156 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 66.5% | +8.2pp |
| 58 | IROQUOIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ELMA · IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 66.0% | +7.7pp |
| 59 | HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 60 | HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DERBY · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Elementary | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 61 | LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOL LACKAWANNA · LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 62 | MARYVALE HIGH SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA-MARYVALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 64.0% | +5.7pp |
| 63 | ALLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 64 | CASEY MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST AMHERST · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 65 | CHEEKTOWAGA HIGH SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 66 | MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT 197 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 67 | WILLIAM STREET SCHOOL LANCASTER · LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 68 | KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 62.5% | +4.2pp |
| 69 | AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL AMHERST · AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 62.0% | +3.7pp |
| 70 | HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 62.0% | +3.7pp |
| 71 | PARKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST AURORA · EAST AURORA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 62.0% | +3.7pp |
| 72 | KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TONAWANDA · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 61.4% | +3.1pp |
| 73 | CHARLOTTE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAMBURG · HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.0% | +2.7pp |
| 74 | MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMHERST · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.0% | +2.7pp |
| 75 | SOUTH DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK · ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.0% | +2.7pp |
| 76 | BIG TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAMBURG · FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 77 | CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 78 | HUTH ROAD SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND · GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 79 | LEWIS J BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLGY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 80 | BLASDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLASDELL · FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 59.0% | +0.7pp |
| 81 | CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEPEW · DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 59.0% | +0.7pp |
| 82 | ALDEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ALDEN · ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 58.0% | -0.3pp |
| 83 | KAEGEBEIN SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND · GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 58.0% | -0.3pp |
| 84 | ORCHARD PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK · ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 58.0% | -0.3pp |
| 85 | WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST SENECA · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 58.0% | -0.3pp |
| 86 | ELMA PRIMARY SCHOOL ELMA · IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 87 | INTERNATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (THE) BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 88 | PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 89 | THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONAWANDA · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 90 | BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 56.9% | -1.4pp |
| 91 | CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 56.0% | -2.3pp |
| 92 | FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL HAMBURG · FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 56.0% | -2.3pp |
| 93 | WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOL AMHERST · AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 56.0% | -2.3pp |
| 94 | WINDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK · ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 56.0% | -2.3pp |
| 95 | ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL DAYS PARK BUFFALO · ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL DAYS PARK | Elementary | 55.0% | -3.3pp |
| 96 | NORTH PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL #50 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 55.0% | -3.3pp |
| 97 | TONAWANDA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TONAWANDA · TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 54.8% | -3.5pp |
| 98 | EDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDEN · EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 53.0% | -5.3pp |
| 99 | EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 52.0% | -6.3pp |
| 100 | HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL BUFFALO · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 52.0% | -6.3pp |
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.