Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14048

Summary:

The 14048 zip code area in New York is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face some challenges, a few stand out for their performance and resources.

Dunkirk Senior High School has a higher 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% compared to district and state averages, but also struggles with a 4.5% dropout rate and 31.5% chronic absenteeism. Among the elementary schools, School 5 has the highest SchoolDigger ranking at 2 out of 5 stars and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.2, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

Overall, the schools in the 14048 zip code area tend to underperform compared to state averages on test scores, with concerning trends of declining performance at Dunkirk Senior High School. The high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.74% to 73.48%, indicate significant economic disadvantage in the student population. Differences in spending per student, from $22,683 at School 3 to $33,192 at School 7, suggest potential inequities in resource allocation that may contribute to the performance gaps observed across the Dunkirk City School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunkirk Intermediate School	Public	3-6	525 Eagle St	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	575	66	8.6	79.3%	183 (31.8%)	15 (2.6%)	354 (61.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	17.5	2143^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.6	2071^st of 2445 public elementary schools	15.3%	72												29.4	26.5	37.6	30.2			40.4	39.7	36.9	30.7			27.5		99.1	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$26,303	$3,300	$23,003
Dunkirk Senior High School	Public	7-12	75 W 6th St	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	882	91	9.7	71.7%	296 (33.6%)	28 (3.2%)	514 (58.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	26.4	904^th of 1234 public high schools	26.7%		23.4	935^th of 1242 public high schools	24.7%	31	18.4	72.7	60.5	62.5	59.9	36.8	52.0	61.5	34.5	50.0	39.3					43.1	33.9					39.2	39.5		37.2	99.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	$27,118	$3,232	$23,886
School 3	Public	PK, KG-2	742 Lamphere St	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	157	16	9.5	67.5%	50 (31.8%)	6 (3.8%)	95 (60.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)																										99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	99.6	$25,123	$2,414	$22,709
School 5	Public	K-2	117 Brigham Rd	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	152	17	8.9	77.0%	27 (17.8%)	3 (2.0%)	119 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,788	$3,124	$26,664
School 7	Public	K-3	348 Lake Shore Dr E	Dunkirk	14048	Chautauqua County	Dunkirk City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 366-9300	134	22	6.0	79.1%	42 (31.3%)	5 (3.7%)	83 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$39,180	$4,151	$35,030

Cities Near Zip Code 14048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dunkirk	0.23 mi	5	713^th
Fredonia	2.46 mi	4	380^th
Forestville	7.63 mi	2	433^rd
Brocton	9.16 mi	2	688^th
Silver Creek	9.18 mi	3	549^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14048

Dunkirk Senior High School

Dunkirk Intermediate School

School 3

School 5

School 7

Cities Near Zip Code 14048