For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 854 students in the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kensington are Westminster Community Charter School and Highgate Heights. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo, NY (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westminster Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Westminster Ave
Buffalo, NY 14240
(716) 816-3450
Buffalo, NY 14240
(716) 816-3450
Gr: K-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Highgate Heights
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo, NY include Westminster Community Charter School and Highgate Heights.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo?
the neighborhood of Kensington, Buffalo public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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