Summary:
The 14201 zip code area of Buffalo, New York is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Buffalo City School District. While the district faces significant challenges, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, one school in the area stands out as a bright spot: Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park.
Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park, a public charter elementary/middle school, has the highest overall performance among the schools in the 14201 zip code. It ranks 1,092 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages on both English Language Arts and Math assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50%. In contrast, the other schools in the area generally perform below the state averages on these assessments. Another standout is Leonardo Da Vinci High School, which has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 98.9% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.0% among the high schools in the data set.
The schools in the 14201 zip code serve diverse student populations, with varying racial compositions and high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.29% at Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park to 95.71% at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy. The data highlights the significant challenges faced by the schools in the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked among the lowest-performing districts in New York. However, the success of Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park demonstrates that high-quality public education is possible, even in a low-performing district, and may provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the region.
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