Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14172

Summary:

The 14172 zip code area is home to two schools - Wilson Middle/High School and Wilson Elementary School, both part of the Wilson Central School District. While the district is ranked 445 out of 874 in New York and has a 2-star rating, the middle/high school stands out as the stronger performer of the two.

Wilson Middle/High School has consistently ranked in the top 200 high schools in New York over the past three school years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong graduation rates, with an 84.3% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, and its test scores on various Regents exams significantly outperform the state averages. In contrast, Wilson Elementary School has a more average performance, ranking in the middle 1,000s among New York elementary schools, with test scores generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages.

The data also reveals a significant difference in per-student spending between the middle/high school ($34,536) and the elementary school ($19,796), suggesting a potential imbalance in resource allocation within the district. This disparity may be a factor to consider in addressing any performance gaps between the two schools and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 14172 zip code 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 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
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Young St	Wilson	14172	Niagara County	Wilson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 751-9341	483	43	11.3	39.3%	424 (87.8%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	53.9	1091^st of 2445 public elementary schools	55.4%		53.7	1058^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.7%	33												55.6	37.9	59.1				60.6	51.7	74.4				71.1		98.9	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	$22,205	$751	$21,454
Wilson Middle/High School	Public	6-12	374-80 Lake St	Wilson	14172	Niagara County	Wilson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 751-9341	487	59	8.2	40.0%	432 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	77.5	189^th of 1234 public high schools	84.7%		76.8	198^th of 1242 public high schools	84.1%	9	87.1	72.9	88.6	46.2	80.7	95.6	91.0	85.7	93.9	84.2	62.0				47.8	19.6	29.8				59.6	27.3	3.5		46.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$33,832	$706	$33,127

Cities Near Zip Code 14172

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilson	2.23 mi	2	394^th
Newfane	5.65 mi	3	586^th
Burt	6.04 mi	1
Lockport	7.6 mi	12	515^th
Sanborn	10.17 mi	3	262^nd

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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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