Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14216

Summary:

The 14216 zip code area of Buffalo, New York is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, 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, one school in the area stands out as a clear academic performer.

Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted is an elementary school that consistently ranks among the top 500 in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Academy School, the area's high school, has very low proficiency rates on Regents exams and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The performance of the schools in the 14216 zip code area is closely tied to the overall low ranking of the Buffalo City School District. Graduation rates and test scores vary widely, with Tapestry Charter School and Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted standing out as the stronger performers. However, the stark contrast in outcomes highlights the importance of school-level factors, such as leadership and teaching quality, in driving student success, regardless of the district's overall challenges.

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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 U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
Tapestry Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	65 Great Arrow Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Tapestry Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 204-5883	1,120	88	12.7	64.9%	217 (19.4%)	606 (54.1%)	171 (15.3%)	25 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (8.7%)								(n/a)	10.3	21.7	52.6	8.5	20.0	49.6	39.6	55.3	38.7	41.9	34.0	38.3	55.9	37.4	52.3	36.7	34.9	65.9	48.4	32.9	29.6	25.0	37.5	55.4	33.3	30.2									$16,131	$1,125	$15,005
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted	Public	PK, KG-4	874 Amherst St	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 816-3420	583	46	12.5	39.3%	266 (45.6%)	114 (19.6%)	120 (20.6%)	45 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	79.3	443^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.7	434^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.2%	9													81.2	61.0					83.2	74.5							99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.8	99.4	$37,898	$4,035	$33,863
Ps 81	Public	PK, KG-8	140 Tacoma Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4060	739	57	12.9	85.3%	123 (16.6%)	304 (41.1%)	125 (16.9%)	102 (13.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (10.6%)	14.9	2199^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%		15.1	2215^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.4%	16													41.8	40.0	13.4	26.5	32.4	47.4	32.7	34.0	11.3	45.1	25.0	39.5	13.9	45.2	96.2	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.2	99.6	97.8	$29,062	$3,528	$25,534
Academy School	Public	9-12	756 St Lawrence Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3270	70	27	2.6	97.1%	8 (11.4%)	50 (71.4%)	10 (14.3%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.2	1233^rd of 1234 public high schools	0.1%		1.2	1241^st of 1242 public high schools	0.1%	8			13.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	7.4		0.0																97.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	$77,319	$7,641	$69,679
North Park Community School #50	Public	PK, KG-6	780 Parkside Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 816-3440	437	35	12.5	29.7%	276 (63.2%)	68 (15.6%)	37 (8.5%)	11 (2.5%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.5%)	56.6	1021^st of 2445 public elementary schools	58.2%		61	882^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	63.9%	139													60.0	55.4	64.9	40.7			61.8	62.5	56.9	50.0			58.6		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,591	$3,016	$25,575

Cities Near Zip Code 14216

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.52 mi	89	729^th
Kenmore	1.37 mi	1	700^th
Amherst	2.45 mi	9	335^th
Tonawanda	2.77 mi	6	528^th
Cheektowaga	3.97 mi	13	587^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14216

Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted

North Park Community School #50

Ps 81

Academy School

Tapestry Charter School

Cities Near Zip Code 14216