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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | DISCOVERY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 39.0% | -19.3pp |
| 152 | SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL AMHERST · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 39.0% | -19.3pp |
| 153 | JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 38.0% | -20.3pp |
| 154 | KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 36.0% | -22.3pp |
| 155 | LAFAYETTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 36.0% | -22.3pp |
| 156 | UNION EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHEEKTOWAGA · CHEEKTOWAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 157 | WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 158 | BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 34.0% | -24.3pp |
| 159 | ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL HERTEL BUFFALO · ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL HERTEL | Elementary | 34.0% | -24.3pp |
| 160 | HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONAWANDA · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 34.0% | -24.3pp |
| 161 | DEPEW MIDDLE SCHOOL DEPEW · DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 33.0% | -25.3pp |
| 162 | PS 81 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 32.0% | -26.3pp |
| 163 | WILLIAM G HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL ANGOLA · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Middle | 32.0% | -26.3pp |
| 164 | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRINGVILLE · SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 30.0% | -28.3pp |
| 165 | JOHN T WAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANGOLA · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Elementary | 30.0% | -28.3pp |
| 166 | MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 29.0% | -29.3pp |
| 167 | ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 28.0% | -30.3pp |
| 168 | STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 28.0% | -30.3pp |
| 169 | PFC WILLIAM J GRABIARZ #79 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 26.0% | -32.3pp |
| 170 | REACH ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · REACH ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 26.0% | -32.3pp |
| 171 | WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Combined | 26.0% | -32.3pp |
| 172 | DR A PANTOJA COMM SCH EXCLLNCE -#18 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 173 | DR GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 174 | PS 27 HILLERY PARK ACADEMY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 175 | WEST HERTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 176 | NATIVE AMERICAN MAGNET BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 23.0% | -35.3pp |
| 177 | WESTERN NEW YORK MARITIME CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · WESTERN NEW YORK MARITIME CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 23.0% | -35.3pp |
| 178 | BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 22.0% | -36.3pp |
| 179 | BUILD COMMUNITY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 180 | LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 181 | MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LACKAWANNA · LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 182 | MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 183 | SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 21.0% | -37.3pp |
| 184 | CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY BUFFALO · CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY | Elementary | 19.0% | -39.3pp |
| 185 | BENNETT PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 18.0% | -40.3pp |
| 186 | FRANK A SEDITA SCHOOL #30 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 18.0% | -40.3pp |
| 187 | INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 18.0% | -40.3pp |
| 188 | PS 17 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 18.0% | -40.3pp |
| 189 | LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOL LACKAWANNA · LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 17.0% | -41.3pp |
| 190 | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR #48 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 17.0% | -41.3pp |
| 191 | PRIMARY HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL BUFFALO · PRIMARY HALL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 17.0% | -41.3pp |
| 192 | HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 16.0% | -42.3pp |
| 193 | PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 16.0% | -42.3pp |
| 194 | HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN ACADEMY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 14.0% | -44.3pp |
| 195 | PS 74 HAMLIN PARK - CLAUDE AND OUIDA CLAPP ACADEMY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 14.0% | -44.3pp |
| 196 | COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 13.0% | -45.3pp |
| 197 | DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCE BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 13.0% | -45.3pp |
| 198 | BILINGUAL CENTER BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 12.0% | -46.3pp |
| 199 | D'YOUVILLE-PORTER CAMPUS BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 12.0% | -46.3pp |
| 200 | HERMAN BADILLO BILINGUAL ACADEMY BUFFALO · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 12.0% | -46.3pp |
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.