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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14223

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Schools

4,187

Students

Top rankedHerbert Hoover Middle School533^rd of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Herbert Hoover Middle School up 266 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ben Franklin Middle School 10 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 14223 zip code area in New York is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Herbert Hoover Elementary and Ben Franklin Elementary) and 2 middle schools (Herbert Hoover Middle and Ben Franklin Middle), all part of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District.

Among the schools, Herbert Hoover Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 533 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and boasting the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across the 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. It also has the highest spending per student ($27,580) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (10:1) among the 4 schools. Ben Franklin Middle School also excels, particularly in 7th grade Math, where its proficiency rate of 62.64% significantly outperforms the district and state averages.

In contrast, the elementary schools show more variability in their academic performance, with Herbert Hoover Elementary outperforming Ben Franklin Elementary in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The middle schools also tend to have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to the elementary schools, suggesting a potential correlation between funding, resources, and academic outcomes.

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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 (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 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
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Parkhurst Blvd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8415	460	44	10.4	50.7%	270 (58.7%)	58 (12.6%)	58 (12.6%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.7%)	32.5	1699^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.5%		27.1	1841^st of 2445 public elementary schools	24.7%	142												43.8	43.3					50.0	50.0							99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	99.8	$25,412	$1,586	$23,826
Ben Franklin Middle School	Public	5-7	540 Parkhurst Blvd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8404	654	65	10.0	46.3%	460 (70.3%)	65 (9.9%)	49 (7.5%)	37 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	43	849^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.4%		45.5	798^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.9%	51														49.8	39.3	50.3				40.5	36.9	62.6		47.4		98.6	99.2	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.8	99.4	$27,369	$1,510	$25,859
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School	Public	K-4	184 Irving Ter	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8410	496	39	12.7	35.5%	365 (73.6%)	24 (4.8%)	49 (9.9%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	55.9	1040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.5%		62.8	826^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.2%	214												58.3	54.0					63.0	62.9							99.4	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.4	$23,761	$1,321	$22,440
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-4	199 Thorncliff Rd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 874-8414	570	51	11.2	40.2%	390 (68.4%)	52 (9.1%)	49 (8.6%)	30 (5.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	35.7	1596^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.7%		29	1774^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.4%	178												49.5	51.9					52.0	38.7							99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$24,967	$2,223	$22,744
Kenmore West Senior High School	Public	8-12	33 Highland Pky	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8401	1,235	119	10.3	46.0%	801 (64.9%)	130 (10.5%)	138 (11.2%)	73 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.1%)	60.5	502^nd of 1234 public high schools	59.3%		63.4	462^nd of 1242 public high schools	62.8%	40	49.6	94.9	79.9	38.9	79.2	74.5	62.9	62.9	76.5	75.3	73.0						39.8						58.6		46.8	99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	$26,998	$1,379	$25,620
Herbert Hoover Middle School	Public	5-7	249 Thorncliff Rd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8405	772	72	10.7	46.2%	522 (67.6%)	62 (8.0%)	82 (10.6%)	45 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	61.4	533^rd of 1500 public middle schools	64.5%		45.5	799^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.9%	266														53.1	53.5	50.2				44.7	57.9	66.2		43.2		98.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	$27,298	$1,390	$25,908

Cities Near Zip Code 14223

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.41 mi	88	729^th
Kenmore	0.74 mi	1	700^th
Tonawanda	1.04 mi	6	528^th
Amherst	2.04 mi	9	335^th
North Tonawanda	3.72 mi	7	466^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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