For the 2024 school year, there are 87 public middle schools serving 53,031 students in Erie County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Erie County, NY are Buffalo Of Science Charter School, Western New York Maritime Charter School and Tapestry Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average). Middle schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Erie County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
190 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490
Grades: K-12
| 936 students
Rank: #22.
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2193 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Grades: 5-12
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Tapestry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Great Arrow Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 204-5883
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 204-5883
Grades: K-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #44.
Global Concepts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-1903
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-1903
Grades: K-12
| 927 students
Rank: #55.
Buffalo For The Visual & Performing Arts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 610 students
Rank: #66.
City Honors School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Grades: 5-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #77.
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2303 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 876-7505
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 876-7505
Grades: K-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #88.
Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Days Park
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 886-4581
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 886-4581
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
Transit Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8700
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8700
Grades: 5-8
| 867 students
Rank: #1010.
Eden Middle & High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3150 Schoolview Rd
Eden, NY 14057
(716) 992-3600
Eden, NY 14057
(716) 992-3600
Grades: 6-12
| 694 students
Rank: #1111.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Grades: 8-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #1212.
North Collins Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 School St
North Collins, NY 14111
(716) 337-0101
North Collins, NY 14111
(716) 337-0101
Grades: 7-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1313.
Clarence Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1414.
Casey Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8585
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8585
Grades: 5-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1515.
Maryvale Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7425
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7425
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1616.
Kenmore East Senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Grades: 8-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #1717.
Heim Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Grades: 5-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1818.
Frederick Olmsted #156
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 5-12
| 909 students
Rank: #1919.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Kings Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-7100
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #2020.
Mill Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 Mill St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 803 students
Rank: #2121.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 84
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #2323.
Orchard Park Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 S Lincoln Ave
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Grades: 6-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #2424.
Akron Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5040
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 280 students
Rank: #2525.
Hamburg Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Division St
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3250
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #2626.
West Buffalo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
113 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 923-1534
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 923-1534
Grades: K-8
| 514 students
Rank: #2727.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2751 Amsdell Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #2828.
Alden Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13250 Park St
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2929.
Cleveland Hill Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #3030.
East Aurora Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
Grades: 5-8
| 506 students
Rank: #3131.
Griffith Institute Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
267 Newman St
Springville, NY 14141
(716) 592-3203
Springville, NY 14141
(716) 592-3203
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3232.
Lancaster Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 Aurora St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3220
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3220
Grades: 7-8
| 830 students
Rank: #3333.
Veronica E Connor Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #3434.
Tonawanda Middle/high School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
Grades: 5-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #3535.
Discovery School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
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Erie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
44 Westfall Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8419
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8419
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Aloma D Johnson Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Grades: K-4
| 256 students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
900 Mill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Grades: 12
| 94 students
10 Days Pky
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Grades: PK-2
| 246 students
1272 Brantn Cllns Rd
Brant, NY 14027
(716) 926-2216
Brant, NY 14027
(716) 926-2216
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Buffalo Alternative High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
280 Oak St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 893 students
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 427 students
Campus West School (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Grades: PK-8
| 786 students
149 Central Ave
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3230
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3230
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Collins Correctional Fac (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Po Box 490-middle Rd
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-4588
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-4588
Grades: Inquire with school
| 9 students
Community Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
404 Edison Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
Connors Children Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
824 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
Buffalo, NY 14209
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
County Of Erie Detention Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
766 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
50 A St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 342 students
487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Grades: 3-8
| 167 students
1415 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3560
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3560
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Grades: 10-12
| 74 students
Erie City Juvenile Detention (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
134 W Eagle St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Erie County Correctional Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
11581 Walden Avenue
Alden, NY 14004
Alden, NY 14004
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Erie County Detention Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
768 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
165 East Utica St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
146 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Grades: PK
| 90 students
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
Geneva B Scruggs - Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
567 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
Buffalo, NY 14214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Grades: 11-12
| 37 students
33 Ash Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Grades: PK-4
| 251 students
105 Highland Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6801
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
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 648-1930
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Hutchinson Central Technical High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
319 Suffolk St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
3200 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Grades: PK
| 234 students
319 Suffolk Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Grades: 11-12
| 122 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Erie County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Erie County, NY include Buffalo Of Science Charter School, Western New York Maritime Charter School and Tapestry Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Erie County, NY?
87 public middle schools are located in Erie County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County, NY?
Erie County, NY public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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