Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14213

The 14213 zip code area of Buffalo, New York is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked 812 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the schools in this area, West Buffalo Charter School stands out as the top performer, ranking 1064 out of 2439 New York elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This public charter school (grades K-8) has significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, the two high schools in the area, International Preparatory School (The) and International School, have lower overall performance on Regents exams, despite International Preparatory School having the highest graduation rate (82.2%) and lowest dropout rate (8.2%) among the high schools.

Across the schools in the 14213 zip code, there are significant socioeconomic challenges, with all schools having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.06% to 94.81%. This likely contributes to the performance gaps observed between the schools and the district/state averages on state assessments and Regents exams. Additionally, the high schools in the area struggle with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 65.6% to 78.8%, which further impacts academic achievement.