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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Erie County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public high schools serving 43,664 students in Erie County, NY.
The top-ranked public high schools in Erie County, NY are Williamsville East High School, Alden Senior High School and Orchard Park High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Erie County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amherst Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Erie County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamsville East High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
151 Paradise Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Alden Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13190 Park St
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Orchard Park High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6243
Gr: 9-12 | 1,367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Amherst Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Clarence Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9625 Main St
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Williamsville North High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1595 Hopkins Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
City Honors School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Gr: 5-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Williamsville South High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Akron High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5030
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Hamburg High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4111 Legion Dr
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Holland High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
103 Canada St
Holland, NY 14080
(716) 537-8220
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Griffith Institute High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
290 N Buffalo St
Springville, NY 14141
(716) 592-3202
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,682 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8820
Gr: 9-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Frontier Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
S 4432 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
East Aurora High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1003 Center St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2505
Gr: 9-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Depew High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5095
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
West Seneca West Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3330 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Iroquois Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2020.
Cleveland Hill High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
East Aurora Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
Gr: 5-9 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2222.
Maryvale High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7481
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2323.
Eden Middle & High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3150 Schoolview Rd
Eden, NY 14057
(716) 992-3600
Gr: 6-12 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
West Seneca East Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4760 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Frederick Olmsted #156
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Gr: 5-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Cheektowaga High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2727.
Lake Shore Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
959 Beach Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2310
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2828.
John F Kennedy Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Cayuga Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 891-6407
Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
256 S Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Lafayette International School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Lackawanna High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Kenmore East Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402
Gr: 8-12 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
756 St Lawrence Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-4778
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
East Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3997
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Erie County, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Erie County, NY include Williamsville East High School, Alden Senior High School and Orchard Park High School.
How many public high schools are located in Erie County?
65 public high schools are located in Erie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County?
Erie County public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Erie County are often viewed compared to one another?

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