Summary:
The 14132 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District. The standout schools in this area are Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School, which is ranked among the top 156 high schools in New York, and Edward Town Middle School, which is ranked 374 out of 1,500 middle schools in the state.
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School boasts impressive academic performance, with over 80% proficiency rates on several Regents exams, a high graduation rate of 88.5%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 5%. In contrast, West Street Elementary School has more mixed performance, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population, with free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 29.56% to 47.15%.
Funding and resources also vary, with West Street Elementary spending the most per student at $16,895, compared to $13,426 per student at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School. All three schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, indicating a focus on small class sizes. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.9% at the high school is an area of concern that warrants further investigation.
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