Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14208

Summary:

The 14208 zip code area in Buffalo, New York is home to 3 elementary schools that are part of the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked 812 out of 866 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools in this area serve predominantly non-white, economically disadvantaged student populations, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

While most of the schools in this area underperform the state averages on 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency, PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy stands out as a relative bright spot, with 3rd grade proficiency rates of 53.85% in ELA and 77.27% in Math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Community School #53 has particularly low proficiency rates, with 0% proficiency in both 3rd grade ELA and Math.

The schools in the 14208 zip code area face unique challenges, with high rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations. However, the success of PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy suggests that with the right strategies and support, these schools can improve student outcomes and help their students succeed academically.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Community School #53	Public	PK, KG-8	329 Roehrer Ave	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3330	452	45	10.0	93.8%	24 (5.3%)	317 (70.1%)	41 (9.1%)	53 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	5.8	2414^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.1	2421^st of 2439 public elementary schools	0.7%	7								26.7			18.6	2.7	4.0	18.4	16.4	10.2	16.7	5.3	3.9	20.4	17.5	10.6	2.0	0.0	98.7	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.2	$14,201	$1,982	$12,218
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	126 Donaldson Rd	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3490	392	42	9.3	94.9%	15 (3.8%)	292 (74.5%)	27 (6.9%)	35 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	13.4	2259^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%		20.2	2030^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.8%	229								50.0			47.4	14.8	10.0	8.1	31.6	15.2	68.4	23.1	4.8	18.0	16.7	6.7	2.2	0.0	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,221	$2,475	$14,746
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-4	1095 Jefferson Ave	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4180	586	67	8.7	90.8%	46 (7.8%)	360 (61.4%)	52 (8.9%)	91 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	9.8	2334^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.5%		16.4	2139^th of 2439 public elementary schools	12.3%	195											20.0	21.6					18.9	25.0							99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	$17,705	$2,007	$15,697
Leonardo Da Vinci High School	Public	9-12	167 E Utica St	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4380	372	34	10.9	77.4%	88 (23.7%)	142 (38.2%)	79 (21.2%)	50 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	27.3	883^rd of 1242 public high schools	28.9%		27.7	864^th of 1228 public high schools	29.6%	19	35.0	17.3	33.3	74.1	14.6	50.8	77.6	48.9	75.0	37.0															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,826	$1,506	$13,321

Cities Near Zip Code 14208

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.15 mi	89	736^th
Sloan	3.16 mi	1	559^th
Kenmore	3.78 mi	1
Amherst	4 mi	9	252^nd
Cheektowaga	4.04 mi	13	539^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14208

Leonardo Da Vinci High School

Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy

Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center

Community School #53

Cities Near Zip Code 14208