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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14086

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Schools

4,920

Students

Top rankedLancaster High School168^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Smallest classes

Court Street Elementary School 10.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 14086 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Lancaster Central School District. The district appears to be performing well overall, with its high school and several elementary schools outperforming state averages on various metrics.

Lancaster High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranked among the best high schools in New York and boasting excellent test scores, a high graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. In contrast, the middle schools in the district, William Street School and Lancaster Middle School, show mixed performance, with some grades and subjects performing below the district and state averages.

The elementary schools, including Hillview Elementary, Como Park Elementary, and Court Street Elementary, generally perform better than the district and state averages in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Math assessments. The relatively low student-teacher ratios across the schools, ranging from 10:1 to 13.3:1, may be a contributing factor to their strong academic performance.

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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 Common Core Geometry (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 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 Common Core Geometry 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 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
Lancaster Middle School	Public	7-8	148 Aurora St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3220	876	70	12.5	26.0%	778 (88.8%)	13 (1.5%)	32 (3.7%)	25 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.6%)	39.6	918^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.8%		43.2	850^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.5%	68							96.2			100.0						40.6	48.3					54.0	35.9		25.0	99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$20,288	$382	$19,906
Como Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	1985 Como Park Blvd	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3235	352	32	11.0	36.1%	307 (87.2%)	7 (2.0%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)								(n/a)												68.8						71.7								98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$21,903	$1,900	$20,003
Court Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	91 Court St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3240	285	27	10.5	24.9%	255 (89.5%)	7 (2.5%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)												76.7						81.7								99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$20,590	$82	$20,508
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-3	11 Pleasantview Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3280	451	38	11.9	17.1%	408 (90.5%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.9%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)												70.5						79.1								99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.8	$19,072	$49	$19,023
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	1 Forton Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3250	1,682	138	12.1	26.8%	1,488 (88.5%)	11 (0.7%)	75 (4.5%)	44 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.6%)	78.8	168^th of 1234 public high schools	86.4%		79.9	130^th of 1242 public high schools	89.5%	38	79.9	88.6	95.4	19.2	89.0	93.9	69.9	86.2	91.9	73.3	78.0															99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$21,913	$657	$21,256
William Street School	Public	4-6	5201 William St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3800	1,274	99	12.8	39.8%	1,152 (90.4%)	21 (1.6%)	45 (3.5%)	25 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.3%)								(n/a)													64.9	66.6	56.9				67.5	69.3	73.0			61.5		99.1	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.8	$19,968	$388	$19,580

Cities Near Zip Code 14086

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lancaster	1.61 mi	6	256^th
Alden	3.14 mi	4	249^th
Depew	3.33 mi	4	497^th
Clarence	4.56 mi	3	43^rd
Williamsville	4.76 mi	11	86^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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