Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14211

Summary:

The 14211 zip code area of Buffalo, New York is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the schools serve diverse student populations, many face significant academic and attendance challenges, with most performing well below state and district averages on standardized tests.

A few schools stand out in the area, including Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II, which has some of the strongest academic performance, outperforming the state and district on several Regents exams. Build Community School and Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School also show relatively strong performance on 3rd-5th grade assessments compared to their peers. However, the majority of schools in the 14211 zip code struggle academically, with low graduation rates and high chronic absenteeism rates, which likely contribute to their overall poor performance.

The data reveals stark disparities in educational quality and resources across the schools in this area. Spending per student ranges from $12,421 at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II to $64,545 at Pathways Academy, raising questions about the equitable distribution of funding. Addressing the various challenges facing these schools, such as chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement, will require targeted interventions and support from the Buffalo City School District and the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II and Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School districts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
King Center Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	156 Newburgh Ave	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	King Center Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 891-7912	412	27	15.3	95.4%	3 (0.7%)	346 (84.0%)	13 (3.2%)	34 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	28.5	1800^th of 2439 public elementary schools	26.2%		18.6	2087^th of 2434 public elementary schools	14.3%	287										21.3	26.0	24.4	27.0	17.1	32.5	48.9	50.0	31.0	48.7	35.0	28.2	43.6									$16,343	$2,124	$14,219
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	378 Urban St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 235-1520	324	24	13.5	89.5%	3 (0.9%)	275 (84.9%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	14.1	2209^th of 2439 public elementary schools	9.4%		5	2410^th of 2434 public elementary schools	1.0%	201										33.3	19.6	20.8				33.3	15.4	18.9													$13,006	$2,272	$10,734
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	335 Doat St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 284-5388	376	38	9.8	92.8%	15 (4.0%)	179 (47.6%)	47 (12.5%)	132 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	64.1				54.6	100.0	71.7	61.8		50.0						35.6															$12,421	$2,246	$10,175
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Mlk Park	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3370	620	56	11.1	93.2%	54 (8.7%)	370 (59.7%)	51 (8.2%)	118 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	8	2360^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.2%		17.1	2130^th of 2434 public elementary schools	12.5%	230	60.0							40.0		7.3	26.8	22.0	9.6	13.5	24.0	7.0	31.8	10.0	11.1	14.0	1.3	1.5	97.8	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.1	$15,380	$1,742	$13,638
Harvey Austin School #97	Public	PK, KG-8	1405 Sycamore St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4460	516	57	8.9	94.2%	11 (2.1%)	342 (66.3%)	42 (8.1%)	95 (18.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	7.5	2369^th of 2439 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.7	2366^th of 2434 public elementary schools	2.8%	3	5.6							38.9		24.5	4.3	18.9	13.2	9.8	19.6	24.1	5.8	5.6	15.4	4.9	0.0	6.1	94.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.4	99.8	$17,100	$3,009	$14,091
East Community School	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3997	302	38	7.8		23 (7.6%)	171 (56.6%)	54 (17.9%)	37 (12.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2.6	1211^th of 1228 public high schools	1.4%		11.9	1051^st of 1190 public high schools	11.7%	160	19.8	0.0	20.0	32.9	0.0	23.1	21.6	24.2	18.0														96.8	98.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.6	99.6	$18,913	$2,017	$16,895
Pathways Academy	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4526	105	20	5.2	80.0%	19 (18.1%)	51 (48.6%)	24 (22.9%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	1.3	1224^th of 1228 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	11.8			38.1			6.3	0.0	28.6														98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$64,545	$1,765	$62,781
Martin Luther King Junior #48	Public	PK, KG-8	487 High St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3240	401	38	10.6	94.3%	25 (6.2%)	166 (41.4%)	144 (35.9%)	46 (11.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	4.7	2411^th of 2439 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.5	2404^th of 2434 public elementary schools	1.2%	7										12.2	17.5	10.6	7.5			13.0	19.6	0.0	0.0				97.9	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	$13,228	$2,759	$10,468
Build Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	340 Fougeron St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4140	344	34	10.1	94.8%	15 (4.4%)	234 (68.0%)	12 (3.5%)	66 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	10.7	2311^th of 2439 public elementary schools	5.2%		8.2	2356^th of 2434 public elementary schools	3.2%	45	52.4							6.7		32.1	25.8	6.5	15.6	13.2	25.5	28.6	19.4	12.5	12.5	11.4	0.0	0.0	98.7	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	98.9	$16,104	$2,968	$13,136
Ps 90	Public	PK, KG-2	50 A St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(716) 816-4120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-1	30 Rich St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(716) 306-2572	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 14211

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.11 mi	89	736^th
Sloan	1.78 mi	1	559^th
Cheektowaga	2.92 mi	13	539^th
Amherst	3.56 mi	9	252^nd
West Seneca	4.47 mi	12	491^st

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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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