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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Erie County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public middle schools serving 52,709 students in Erie County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Erie County, NY are City Honors School, Transit Middle School and Casey Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Erie County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Transit Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8700
Gr: 5-8 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Casey Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 626-8585
Gr: 5-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Clarence Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 S Lincoln Ave
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Kings Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Akron Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5040
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Heim Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Gr: 5-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Mill Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Mill St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Gr: 5-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2751 Amsdell Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1730
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Veronica E Connor Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716) 773-8830
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Girdle Rd
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 652-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Hamburg Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 Division St
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 646-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
Cleveland Hill Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Lancaster Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
148 Aurora St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 686-3220
Gr: 7-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Alden Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13250 Park St
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9116
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
West Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
395 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Griffith Institute Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
267 Newman St
Springville, NY 14141
(716) 592-3203
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2323.
Tonawanda Middle/high School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
Gr: 6-12 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2424.
North Collins Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2045 School St
North Collins, NY 14111
(716) 337-0101
Gr: 7-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Gr: 8-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2626.
Maryvale Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7425
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 84
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Holland Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11720 Partridge Rd
Holland, NY 14080
(716) 537-8277
Gr: 5-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2929.
Sweet Home Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4150 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 250-1450
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3030.
Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Days Park
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 886-4581
Gr: K-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 854-2490
Gr: K-12 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
West Buffalo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 923-1534
Gr: K-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
East Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3434.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405
Gr: 5-7 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3535.
Depew Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 686-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Erie County, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Erie County, NY include City Honors School, Transit Middle School and Casey Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Erie County?
88 public middle schools are located in Erie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County?
Erie County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Erie County are often viewed compared to one another?

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