Top 10 Best Erie County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 64 public preschools serving 33,035 students in Erie County, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Erie County, NY are Country Parkway Elementary School, Ellicott Road Elementary School and Parkdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Erie County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Ellicott Road Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5180 Ellicott Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6278
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
141 Girard Ave
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2352
Grades: PK-4
| 600 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 523 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South Davis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 S Davis St
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6246
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Eggert Road Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3580 Eggert Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Windom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3870 Sheldon Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6279
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #99.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6050 Fairway Ct
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1010.
Cloverbank Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2761 Cloverbank Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1111.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Windermere Blvd School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Windermere Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Big Tree Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
S 4460 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Harold O Brumsted Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
173 Canada St
Holland, NY 14080
(716) 537-8255
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #1515.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1399 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Northwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1717.
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Charlotte Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1818.
Discovery School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Taylor Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7697
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #2020.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Grades: PK-8
| 723 students
Rank: #2121.
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #2222.
North Collins Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10469 Bantle Rd
North Collins, NY 14111
(716) 337-0166
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #2323.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Grades: PK-8
| 919 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Pawnee Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Blasdell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Dupont Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #2727.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Grades: PK-4
| 868 students
Rank: #2828.
Dr George Blackman Ecc
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #2929.
Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 241 students
Rank: #3030.
Ps 81
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #3131.
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Build Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Ferguson St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Carolina St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3848
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #3535.
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Show 29 more public schools in Erie County, NY (out of 64 total schools)
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Erie County, NY

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
Show 41 more closed public schools in Erie County, NY (out of 76 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Erie County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Erie County, NY include Country Parkway Elementary School, Ellicott Road Elementary School and Parkdale Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Erie County, NY?
64 public preschools are located in Erie County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County, NY?
Erie County, NY public preschools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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