Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14226

Summary:

The 14226 zip code area in New York is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing institutions, with the Amherst Central High School and Smallwood Drive School standing out as the top performers.

Amherst Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with excellent test scores and a high 4-year graduation rate. Smallwood Drive School is also a top-performing elementary school, ranking in the top 400 in the state. In contrast, Sweet Home Middle School lags behind the other middle schools in the area, with lower test scores and performance metrics.

The schools in the 14226 zip code are primarily served by two school districts: Amherst Central School District and Sweet Home Central School District. The Amherst Central School District schools consistently outperform the Sweet Home school on various metrics, highlighting the disparity in educational quality within the zip code area.

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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 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	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 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
Amherst Central High School	Public	9-12	4301 Main St	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-8100	865	80	10.7	33.2%	546 (63.1%)	119 (13.8%)	50 (5.8%)	108 (12.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	83.4	78^th of 1234 public high schools	93.7%		83.4	64^th of 1242 public high schools	94.8%	14	89.1	95.9	88.5	96.3	90.5	84.9	85.3	92.9	88.4	95.1															99.1	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	99.7	$24,607	$642	$23,965
Windermere Blvd School	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Windermere Blvd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 362-4100	738	65	11.3	44.7%	327 (44.3%)	179 (24.3%)	62 (8.4%)	116 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	53.6	1104^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.8%		49.5	1186^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.5%	82											55.4	58.0	55.5				66.4	57.0	52.5				49.1		99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.7	$21,897	$1,832	$20,065
Amherst Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Kings Hwy	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-7100	646	73	8.8	35.8%	385 (59.6%)	101 (15.6%)	38 (5.9%)	76 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	77.4	287^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.9%		84.5	184^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.8%	103				100.0					100.0					58.6	62.6	65.0				65.3	72.0	77.6		67.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	100.0	$25,462	$1,229	$24,233
Smallwood Drive School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Smallwood Dr	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-2100	708	52	13.6	16.7%	535 (75.6%)	40 (5.6%)	46 (6.5%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)	80.9	394^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.9%		88.2	246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%	148											78.1	65.9	78.5				79.4	64.4	73.8				71.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,005	$897	$19,107
Sweet Home Middle School	Public	6-8	4150 Maple Rd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1450	858	75	11.4	41.1%	471 (54.9%)	167 (19.5%)	67 (7.8%)	102 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	31	1099^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.7%		38.4	948^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.0%	151						98.9			92.1					40.6	41.9	34.2				40.6	53.5	16.3		27.3	98.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	$26,283	$837	$25,447

Cities Near Zip Code 14226

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amherst	0.64 mi	9	335^th
Buffalo	1.5 mi	89	729^th
Williamsville	1.92 mi	11	86^th
Cheektowaga	2.14 mi	13	587^th
Tonawanda	2.3 mi	6	528^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 14226

Amherst Central High School

Smallwood Drive School

Amherst Middle School

Windermere Blvd School

Sweet Home Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 14226