Top 10 Best Erie County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 170 public elementary schools serving 88,505 students in Erie County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Erie County, NY are City Honors School, Maple East Elementary School and Ledgeview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Erie County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Honors School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Grades: 5-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #22.
Maple East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8800
Grades: K-4
| 640 students
Rank: #33.
Ledgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5150 Old Goodrich Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Dodge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Dodge Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-9820
Grades: K-4
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4560 Boncrest Dr E
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #66.
P.S. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Transit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8700
Grades: 5-8
| 872 students
Rank: #88.
Country Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
Rank: #99.
Harris Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1010.
Maple West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
851 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8840
Grades: K-4
| 675 students
Rank: #1111.
John A Sciole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
86 Alys Dr E
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-3285
Grades: K-3
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Clarence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #1313.
Smallwood Drive School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Smallwood Dr
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1414.
Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #1515.
Ellicott Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5180 Ellicott Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1616.
Casey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8585
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1717.
Heim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
155 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8686
Grades: K-4
| 651 students
Rank: #1818.
East Aurora Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
Grades: 5-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1919.
South Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 S Davis St
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6246
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2020.
Eden Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3150 Schoolview Rd
Eden, NY 14057
(716) 992-3600
Grades: 6-12
| 672 students
Rank: #2121.
Amherst Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Kings Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #2222.
Eggert Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3580 Eggert Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Pleasantview Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3280
Grades: K-3
| 453 students
Rank: #2424.
Frederick Olmsted #156
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 5-12
| 904 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Court Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
91 Court St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3240
Grades: K-3
| 297 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Parkdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
141 Girard Ave
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2352
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2727.
Akron Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 280 students
Rank: #2828.
Orchard Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 S Lincoln Ave
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Clarence Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9600 Clarence Ctr Rd
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6745 Erie Rd
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 926-2461
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #3131.
Alden Primary At Townline
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11197 Broadway
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Grades: K-2
| 284 students
Rank: #3232.
Heim Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Grades: 5-8
| 602 students
Rank: #3333.
Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Mill St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 774 students
Rank: #3434.
Elma Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 Rice Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Grades: K-4
| 287 students
Rank: #3535.
North Park Community School #50
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
780 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
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Erie County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
44 Westfall Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8419
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Grades: K-4
| 256 students
900 Mill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Grades: 12
| 94 students
10 Days Pky
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Grades: PK-2
| 246 students
1272 Brantn Cllns Rd
Brant, NY 14027
(716) 926-2216
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
280 Oak St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 893 students
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 427 students
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Grades: PK-8
| 786 students
149 Central Ave
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3230
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Po Box 490-middle Rd
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-4588
Grades: Inquire with school
| 9 students
404 Edison Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
824 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
766 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
50 A St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 342 students
487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Grades: 3-8
| 167 students
1415 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3560
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Grades: 10-12
| 74 students
134 W Eagle St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
11581 Walden Avenue
Alden, NY 14004
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
768 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 858-7636
Grades: 12
| 1 students
555 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7694
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
165 East Utica St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
146 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Grades: PK
| 90 students
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
567 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Grades: 11-12
| 37 students
33 Ash Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Grades: PK-4
| 251 students
105 Highland Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6801
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Hopevale School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
3780 Howard Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 648-1930
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
319 Suffolk St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
3200 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Grades: PK
| 234 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Erie County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Erie County, NY include City Honors School, Maple East Elementary School and Ledgeview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Erie County?
170 public elementary schools are located in Erie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County?
Erie County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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