Top 10 Best Erie County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 67 public high schools serving 45,148 students in Erie County, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Erie County, NY are Williamsville East High School, Alden Senior High School and Iroquois Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public high schools.
Erie County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lancaster High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Erie County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsville East High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
151 Paradise Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alden Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13190 Park St
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Iroquois Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,687 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Williamsville North High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1595 Hopkins Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,352 students
Rank: #66.
Hamburg High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4111 Legion Dr
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #77.
Depew High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #88.
Holland High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
103 Canada St
Holland, NY 14080
(716) 537-8220
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Rank: #99.
Frontier Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
S 4432 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,378 students
Rank: #1010.
Orchard Park High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Grades: 9-12
| 1,399 students
Rank: #1111.
West Seneca West Senior High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3330 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #1212.
Maryvale High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7481
Grades: 9-12
| 645 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Shore Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
959 Beach Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #1414.
Sweet Home Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1901 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,040 students
Rank: #1515.
Amherst Central High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4301 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 875 students
Rank: #1616.
East Aurora High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1003 Center St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #1717.
Buffalo Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490
Grades: K-12
| 936 students
Rank: #1818.
Clarence Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9625 Main St
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #1919.
Akron High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5030
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #2020.
Williamsville South High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 845 students
Rank: #2121.
Griffith Institute High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
290 N Buffalo St
Springville, NY 14141
(716) 592-3202
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #2222.
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2193 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Grades: 5-12
| 468 students
Rank: #2323.
West Seneca East Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4760 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #2424.
Middle Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4010
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #2525.
Tapestry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Great Arrow Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 204-5883
Grades: K-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #2626.
Health Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1140 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #2727.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #2828.
Lackawanna High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3250
Grades: 9
| 69 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Research Laboratory High School-bioinformatic
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 197 students
Rank: #3131.
Cheektowaga High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #3232.
Global Concepts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-1903
Grades: K-12
| 927 students
Rank: #3333.
Buffalo For The Visual & Performing Arts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 610 students
Rank: #3434.
Riverside High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 Ontario St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #3535.
City Honors School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Grades: 5-12
| 1,074 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
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
319 Suffolk Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Grades: 11-12
| 122 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Erie County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Erie County, NY include Williamsville East High School, Alden Senior High School and Iroquois Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Erie County, NY?
67 public high schools are located in Erie County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County, NY?
Erie County, NY public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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