Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14213

The 14213 zip code of Buffalo, New York is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Buffalo City School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 830 out of 874 in New York and has a 0-star rating, a few schools in the 14213 zip code stand out. West Buffalo Charter School, a public charter elementary school, has the highest overall performance, ranking 1467 out of 2445 New York elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating. Native American Magnet, a public elementary school, also shows relatively strong performance compared to the other schools in the area.

However, the data reveals significant challenges facing the schools in the 14213 zip code. On average, the schools perform well below the state averages on New York State Assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with most schools having less than 30% of students proficient or better, compared to the state averages around 50-60%. The two high schools, International Preparatory School and Lafayette International School, both have 4-year graduation rates of 84.3%, which is below the state average, and high dropout rates around 4.5%. Additionally, the high schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 31.5% of students chronically absent.

The data also highlights the widespread economic disadvantage in the 14213 zip code, with all of the schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91-96%. This likely contributes to the academic struggles observed across the schools. While the West Buffalo Charter School outperforms the traditional public schools in the district, the wide range in per-student spending, from $12,318 to $35,998, raises questions about the equity and adequacy of funding across the schools.