Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14070

Summary:

The 14070 zip code area is home to three schools - Gowanda Elementary School, Gowanda Middle School, and Gowanda High School - all part of the Gowanda Central School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 604 out of 874 in New York and has a 2-star rating, the data reveals notable differences in the performance of these three schools.

Gowanda High School stands out as the strongest performer, with a statewide ranking of 441 out of 1,234 high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong Regents exam proficiency rates, with several subject areas exceeding 80%. In contrast, Gowanda Elementary and Middle Schools have lower statewide rankings and struggle to meet state proficiency levels in English Language Arts and Math, with many grades scoring below 50% proficient.

The data also highlights disparities in key metrics across the schools. Gowanda High School has a higher four-year graduation rate (84.3%) and lower dropout rate (4.5%) compared to the district. It also has the highest per-student spending ($41,274) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (6.8). Meanwhile, the elementary and middle schools have lower spending and higher ratios, which may contribute to their weaker academic performance. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools, ranging from 48.35% to 62%, suggest a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the area.

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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
Gowanda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	450 Aldrich St	Gowanda	14070	Erie County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	421	51	8.3	44.7%	239 (56.8%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.1%)	42.4	1411^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.3%		40.1	1443^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.0%	32												50.0	45.1					54.1	60.6							98.8	99.1	99.3	99.3	99.8	99.1	99.3	99.1	$33,052	$00	$33,052
Gowanda High School	Public	9-12	10674 Prospect St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	298	39	7.7	34.6%	187 (62.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	63.6	441^st of 1234 public high schools	64.3%		68.6	366^th of 1242 public high schools	70.5%	75	85.0	90.9	82.9	78.7	89.5	17.7	75.0	79.2	61.9	50.0	88.4															98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$32,741	$00	$32,741
Gowanda Middle School	Public	5-8	10674 Prospect St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	334	34	9.7	38.6%	203 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.5%)	25.2	1224^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.4%		27.3	1157^th of 1504 public middle schools	23.1%	67								100.0	100.0	100.0				41.3	32.9	28.1	24.4			47.8	29.1	44.6	44.0	37.0	37.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,741	$00	$32,741

Cities Near Zip Code 14070

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gowanda	0.92 mi	3	537^th
Cattaraugus	9.19 mi	3	500^th
North Collins	9.95 mi	2	317^th
South Dayton	11.03 mi	2	622^nd
Forestville	12.17 mi	2	433^rd

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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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