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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 14221

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1,438

Students

Top rankedMill Middle School199^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Mill Middle School up 45 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 14221 zip code in Williamsville, New York is home to two high-performing middle schools: Mill Middle School and Heim Middle School. Both schools are part of the Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked 127 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mill Middle School ranks 199 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and has a 4-star rating, while Heim Middle School ranks 252 and also has a 4-star rating. Both schools consistently outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mill Middle School had 76.88% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 72.86% for the district and 56.61% for the state. Heim Middle School had 79.28% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to 76.57% for the district and 54.16% for the state.

The schools' strong performance is further reflected in their high per-student spending, low student-teacher ratios, and relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates, indicating a supportive learning environment and a student population from higher-income households. Overall, the middle schools in the 14221 zip code are excellent educational institutions, offering students a high-quality education and opportunities for academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 (2025)	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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 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
Heim Middle School	Public	5-8	175 Heim Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8600	648	59	10.9	26.2%	473 (73.0%)	25 (3.9%)	26 (4.0%)	83 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	80.4	252^nd of 1500 public middle schools	83.2%		85.7	174^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.4%	78	95.4	100.0	68.8	67.3	64.9	58.2	79.3	81.6	76.9	65.0	64.9	55.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,723	$687	$24,036
Mill Middle School	Public	5-8	505 Mill St	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8300	790	74	10.6	26.1%	601 (76.1%)	36 (4.6%)	44 (5.6%)	75 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	84.3	199^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.7%		79.5	244^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.8%	45	100.0	100.0	76.9	71.5	67.5	70.0	66.0	62.1	78.3	89.7	57.5	77.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$21,614	$662	$20,951

Cities Near Zip Code 14221

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williamsville	0.47 mi	11	86^th
East Amherst	2.13 mi	4	46^th
Amherst	2.19 mi	9	335^th
Cheektowaga	3.11 mi	13	587^th
Lancaster	3.81 mi	6	256^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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