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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14212

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Top rankedWoodrow Wilson Elementary School1285^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Woodrow Wilson Elementary School up 26 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 14212 zip code area in New York is home to two public elementary schools - Harriet Ross Tubman Academy and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School. While both serve elementary grade levels, Woodrow Wilson consistently outperforms Harriet Ross Tubman Academy on key metrics such as statewide rankings, test scores, free/reduced lunch rates, and resource allocation.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is the standout school in this area, ranking in the top 50% of New York elementary schools compared to Harriet Ross Tubman Academy's bottom 5% ranking. Woodrow Wilson students demonstrate much higher proficiency rates on state assessments, have a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the school spends slightly less per student while maintaining a slightly higher student-teacher ratio.

In contrast, Harriet Ross Tubman Academy students consistently perform well below the Buffalo City School District and New York state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 20%. The school also has a very high percentage of students (96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch and spends $29,102 per student, compared to $26,587 per student at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	212 Stanton St	Buffalo	14212	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3780	550	49	11.3	97.8%	19 (3.5%)	241 (43.8%)	69 (12.5%)	202 (36.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	2.5	2436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%		8.5	2359^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.5%	77	21.7	13.0	10.9	6.7	14.5	14.0	18.2	20.0	8.7	6.4	12.3	9.8	19.2	0.0	9.6	0.0	97.6	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.7	99.3	98.5	$28,980	$3,772	$25,208
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	3-5	166 Halstead Ave	Sloan	14212	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 891-6419	284	22	12.7	59.9%	157 (55.3%)	34 (12.0%)	23 (8.1%)	38 (13.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.2%)	46.5	1285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.4%		44.3	1311^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.4%	26			44.7	50.6	59.0				49.4	59.8	58.2				45.9		99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	$24,560	$2,220	$22,340

Cities Near Zip Code 14212

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.21 mi	89	729^th
West Seneca	1.83 mi	12	453^rd
Cheektowaga	2.42 mi	13	587^th
Lackawanna	2.47 mi	5	730^th
Sloan	2.58 mi	1	469^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.