Best Schools in Erie County, NY
Erie County, NY has 290 public schools (58 high, 38 middle, 161 elementary) serving 141,269 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Erie County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Erie County, NY
The top high schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Aurora High School
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Projected Test Scores
East Aurora Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students
2. Williamsville East High School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
3. Clarence Senior High School
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Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
4. Amherst Central High School
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Amherst Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
5. Orchard Park High School
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Orchard Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1385 Students
6. Williamsville North High School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1321 Students
7. Hamburg High School
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Hamburg Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
8. Attica Senior High School
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Attica Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
9. Lancaster High School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1652 Students
10. Alden Senior High School
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Alden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
Best Middle Schools in Erie County, NY
The top middle schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Transit Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 872 Students
2. Amherst Middle School
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Amherst Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
3. Clarence Middle School
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Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
4. East Aurora Middle School
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East Aurora Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 520 Students
5. Akron Middle School
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Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
6. Casey Middle School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 615 Students
7. Mill Middle School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 774 Students
8. Heim Middle School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 602 Students
9. Orchard Park Middle School
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Orchard Park Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1059 Students
10. Lancaster Middle School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 873 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
The top elementary schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marilla Primary School
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Iroquois Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 230 Students
2. Country Parkway Elementary School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 545 Students
3. Court Street Elementary School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 297 Students
4. Dodge Elementary School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 581 Students
5. Ledgeview Elementary School
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Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
6. Maple East Elementary School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 640 Students
7. Pinehurst Elementary School
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Frontier Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 583 Students
8. Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 558 Students
9. Hillview Elementary School
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Lancaster Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 453 Students
10. Forest Elementary School
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Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 510 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Erie County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Erie County, NY has a total population of 954,236 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Erie County, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Erie County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Erie County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Erie County, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Erie County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Erie County, NY
How many schools are in Erie County, NY?
Erie County, NY has 290 public schools: 58 high schools, 38 middle schools and 161 elementary schools, serving 141,269 students in total.
How do schools in Erie County perform on state tests?
On average, 290 schools in Erie County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Erie County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Erie County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 67%
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- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 66%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Erie County
28 places in Erie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (28)
- Buffalo (62)
- Cheektowaga (13)
- Hamburg (11)
- Williamsville (11)
- West Seneca (10)
- Tonawanda (7)
- Lancaster (6)
- Orchard Park (6)
- Grand Island (5)
- Lackawanna (5)
- Angola (4)
- Depew (4)
- East Amherst (4)
- East Aurora (4)
- Elma (4)
- Akron (3)
- Alden (3)
- Clarence (3)
- Eden (3)
- Holland (3)
- Springville (3)
- North Collins (2)
- Blasdell (1)
- Clarence Center (1)
- Colden (1)
- Derby (1)
- Marilla (1)
- Sloan (1)
School districts (27)
- Buffalo City School District (59 schools)
- Williamsville Central School District (13 schools)
- Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (9 schools)
- West Seneca Central School District (9 schools)
- Lancaster Central School District (7 schools)
- Clarence Central School District (6 schools)
- Frontier Central School District (6 schools)
- Hamburg Central School District (6 schools)
- Iroquois Central School District (6 schools)
- Orchard Park Central School District (6 schools)
- Sweet Home Central School District (6 schools)
- Evans-Brant Central School District (lake Shore) (5 schools)
- Grand Island Central School District (5 schools)
- Alden Central School District (4 schools)
- Amherst Central School District (4 schools)
- Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District (4 schools)
- Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (4 schools)
- Lackawanna City School District (4 schools)
- Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District (4 schools)
- Akron Central School District (3 schools)
- Cheektowaga Central School District (3 schools)
- Cleveland Hill Union Free School District (3 schools)
- Depew Union Free School District (3 schools)
- East Aurora Union Free School District (3 schools)
- Eden Central School District (3 schools)
- Holland Central School District (3 schools)
- Tonawanda City School District (3 schools)