Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14136

Summary:

The 14136 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Silver Creek Central School District. These schools serve students from elementary through high school grades. While the district as a whole is underperforming, with a 1-star rating, there are some notable differences in the performance of the individual schools.

Silver Creek High School appears to be the strongest performer, with a 3-star rating and higher proficiency rates on Regents exams compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Silver Creek Middle School has concerning performance, with proficiency rates well below the state average, especially in math, and a 1-star rating. Silver Creek Elementary School has mixed performance, with below-average ELA proficiency but above-average math proficiency, and a 2-star rating.

Across the district, there are some common challenges, including high spending per student, low student-teacher ratios, and high rates of free and reduced lunch eligibility. These factors suggest the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which likely presents additional challenges. Overall, the data indicates the Silver Creek school system has room for improvement, with the high school being the strongest performer but the middle and elementary schools struggling to achieve acceptable proficiency levels.

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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 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 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
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	428	51	8.3	53.0%	294 (68.7%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	40.3	1463^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	40.2%		36.6	1548^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.7%	85											38.2	39.3	42.5				69.1	44.6	69.0				38.9		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,774	$2,270	$24,504
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	284	31	9.2	49.3%	209 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.5%)	61	493^rd of 1234 public high schools	60.0%		53.5	605^th of 1242 public high schools	51.3%	112	64.0	81.3	89.1	76.7	77.3	54.2	45.5	92.3	48.7	96.2															99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,096	$2,355	$28,741
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	200	31	6.5	53.5%	139 (69.5%)	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.5%)	28.2	1162^nd of 1500 public middle schools	22.5%		21.1	1284^th of 1504 public middle schools	14.6%	122						100.0			93.3					26.5	33.3	34.4				50.0	40.0	32.6		41.9	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,121	$2,233	$28,888

Cities Near Zip Code 14136

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Silver Creek	0.36 mi	3	549^th
Forestville	4.89 mi	2	433^rd
Angola	7.48 mi	5	675^th
Dunkirk	8.12 mi	5	713^th
Fredonia	9.43 mi	4	380^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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