Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14224

Summary:

The 14224 zip code area of West Seneca, New York is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the area, with some standout institutions like West Seneca West Senior High School and West Seneca East Senior High School leading the pack in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings.

The two high schools stand out for their strong performance on Regents/Common Core exams, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History and Geography. They also boast higher four-year graduation rates (84.3%) and lower dropout rates (4.9%) compared to the district and state averages. At the elementary level, Allendale Elementary School and West Elementary School are the top performers, with high proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments.

However, the data also reveals areas for improvement, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates at the two high schools (34.1%) and the relatively lower performance of the middle schools compared to the top-performing elementary schools. This suggests that middle school preparation may be an area of focus to ensure students are well-prepared for the academic rigor of high school. Overall, the 14224 zip code area offers a mix of educational opportunities, with some standout schools alongside others that may need additional support to improve student outcomes.

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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
Western Psychiatric Center	Public	6-12	1010 East & West Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-7191	29	2	13.6		15 (51.7%)	6 (20.7%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Allendale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1399 Orchard Park Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3660	521	43	12.1	34.7%	455 (87.3%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	65.2	778^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.2%		60.9	898^th of 2439 public elementary schools	63.2%	120												61.3	54.2	42.1				73.0	67.9	46.3				42.5		99.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.4	99.4	$14,968	$1,274	$13,694
Clinton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 Clinton St	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3620	612	44	13.9	31.9%	529 (86.4%)	9 (1.5%)	42 (6.9%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	64.9	784^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.9%		49.1	1189^th of 2439 public elementary schools	51.3%	405												57.7	46.7	51.9				63.4	73.9	49.4				38.3		99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	100.0	$11,925	$1,038	$10,887
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1445 Center Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3530	591	58	10.1	41.5%	459 (77.7%)	50 (8.5%)	38 (6.4%)	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	35.2	1015^th of 1504 public middle schools	32.5%		32.8	1049^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.1%	34						100.0					100.0				25.4	30.4	42.0				41.8	48.7	42.7		46.3	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.9	$18,590	$1,721	$16,870
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Northwood Ave	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3640	442	48	9.2	41.6%	286 (64.7%)	49 (11.1%)	47 (10.6%)	45 (10.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	38.5	1499^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.7%		27.5	1824^th of 2439 public elementary schools	25.2%	325												27.1	35.5	39.6				31.6	63.0	52.1				30.6		98.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.5	98.8	$13,090	$1,408	$11,682
West Seneca East Senior High School	Public	9-12	4760 Seneca St	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3300	775	68	11.3	37.7%	626 (80.8%)	58 (7.5%)	45 (5.8%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	60.2	519^th of 1242 public high schools	58.2%		64.3	436^th of 1228 public high schools	64.5%	83	19.1	61.1	91.6	77.7	72.7	73.0	88.6	64.5	57.1	80.6	77.6															99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	$16,981	$1,184	$15,797
West Middle School	Public	6-8	395 Center Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3500	768	71	10.7	35.8%	642 (83.6%)	26 (3.4%)	45 (5.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	37.3	971^st of 1504 public middle schools	35.4%		40.3	915^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.0%	56						100.0					100.0				35.8	32.9	39.0				48.4	54.0	33.7		33.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$16,549	$1,567	$14,981
West Seneca West Senior High School	Public	9-12	3330 Seneca St	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3350	1,116	89	12.4	40.8%	962 (86.2%)	30 (2.7%)	60 (5.4%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.4%)	63.2	467^th of 1242 public high schools	62.4%		64.2	437^th of 1228 public high schools	64.4%	30	33.3	82.9	91.2	84.1	67.4	75.0	86.9	68.7	77.3	82.0	66.5															99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.8	$15,987	$1,170	$14,817
Winchester-Potters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 Potters Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3580	430	43	9.9	47.7%	329 (76.5%)	24 (5.6%)	42 (9.8%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	19.4	2079^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.0%		20.4	2024^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.0%	55												21.3	39.7	14.8				31.7	43.8	12.5				19.2		99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$15,279	$1,544	$13,735
West Elementary School	Public	K-5	1397 Orchard Park Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 677-3250	699	57	12.3	28.3%	587 (84.0%)	31 (4.4%)	48 (6.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	62.2	846^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.4%		66.5	761^st of 2439 public elementary schools	68.8%	85												36.3	46.9	58.8				48.5	66.0	70.5				50.5		99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	$14,988	$1,195	$13,793
Erie 1 BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	355 Harlem Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	Erie 1 BOCES	No	No	No	No	(716) 821-7001	503	196	2.5		351 (69.8%)	55 (10.9%)	47 (9.3%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 14224

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Seneca	0.42 mi	12	465^th
Buffalo	2.44 mi	89	734^th
Cheektowaga	2.5 mi	13	579^th
Lackawanna	2.71 mi	5	723^rd
Orchard Park	3.82 mi	6	101^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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