Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14209

Summary:

The 14209 zip code area in Buffalo, New York is home to 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 0 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a significant performance disparity among these schools, with Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts standing out as the highest-performing school, while Ps 17 struggles with low test scores and a low statewide ranking.

Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts has the highest statewide school digger ranking, the highest graduation rate, and the lowest dropout rate among the 3 schools. Its test scores are generally higher than the Buffalo City School District and New York state averages. In contrast, Ps 17 has the lowest statewide ranking, the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Ps 17 having the highest spending per student but also the highest student-teacher ratio, which may impact the quality of instruction. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates at Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts and Health Sciences Charter School are concerning and may be an area for further investigation and intervention.

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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 Physics (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 Physics 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
Health Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1140 Ellicott St	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Health Sciences Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 888-4080	429	36	11.9	92.1%	10 (2.3%)	377 (87.9%)	32 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	18.1	1004^th of 1242 public high schools	19.2%		12.1	1066^th of 1228 public high schools	13.2%	62	35.7	0.0	8.3	71.4	14.3	57.1	42.0	37.6		39.5	47.9																							$12,282	$2,267	$10,015
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts	Public	5-12	450 Masten Ave	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4220	575	70	8.2	67.5%	120 (20.9%)	265 (46.1%)	115 (20.0%)	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.4%)	33.4	815^th of 1242 public high schools	34.4%		44	691^st of 1228 public high schools	43.7%	124	41.0	22.5	36.7	83.5	29.5	72.2	60.8	54.0	10.0	61.1	56.0			17.1	31.7	58.5	37.9			17.1	44.7	59.5	8.6	5.0	9.7	89.1	99.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.3	99.9	98.8	$15,886	$1,817	$14,069
Ps 17	Public	PK, KG-4	1045 W Delavan Ave	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3150	278	32	8.6	88.5%	17 (6.1%)	181 (65.1%)	38 (13.7%)	24 (8.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	5.2	2424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.9%		8.2	2355^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.4%	69												12.2	15.9					14.6	11.9							99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,689	$3,358	$15,331

Cities Near Zip Code 14209

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.31 mi	89	734^th
Kenmore	3.39 mi	1	721^st
Sloan	3.9 mi	1	502^nd
Amherst	4.07 mi	9	313^th
Tonawanda	4.38 mi	6	552^nd

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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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