| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville Central School District | East Amherst | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 9,717 | 13 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Clarence Central School District | Clarence | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 4,130 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Akron Central School District | Akron | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 1,296 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Orchard Park Central School District | Orchard Park | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 4,859 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| East Aurora Union Free School District | West Falls | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 1,742 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Amherst Central School District | Buffalo | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 2,964 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lancaster Central School District | Bowmansville | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 5,459 | 7 | K–12 | 2 |
| Eden Central School District | Eden | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1,323 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Grand Island Central School District | Grand Island | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 2,865 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Iroquois Central School District | East Aurora | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 2,082 | 6 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Frontier Central School District | Lake View | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 4,659 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Alden Central School District | Alden | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 1,507 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| North Collins Central School District | Lawtons | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 584 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Holland Central School District | Holland | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 801 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| West Seneca Central School District | Buffalo | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 6,148 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District | Chaffee | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 2,235 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Sweet Home Central School District | Buffalo | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 3,563 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Tonawanda City School District | TONAWANDA | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 1,703 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Hamburg Central School District | Hamburg | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 3,406 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cleveland Hill Union Free School District | CHEEKTOWAGA | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 1,389 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District | Buffalo | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 2,252 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District | Tonawanda | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 6,509 | 9 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Gowanda Central School District | Collins | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 1,119 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Springville-Griffith Institute Central School | Boston | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 1,624 | 4 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District | SLOAN | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 1,326 | 4 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Depew Union Free School District | Depew | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 1,905 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) | Angola | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 2,118 | 5 | K–12 | 6 |
| Cheektowaga Central School District | Buffalo | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 2,272 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Buffalo City School District | Buffalo | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 30,124 | 60 | PK–12 | 17 |
| Lackawanna City School District | Buffalo | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1,966 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Erie County compares
Together they enroll 113,647 students across 201 schools. The largest is Buffalo City School District with 30,124 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, above the New York average of 5.4/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Erie County, New York
Erie County has 30 public school districts covering 68 zip codes. The top-rated district in Erie County is Williamsville Central School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NY State tests 2023–24), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Erie County, NY?
30 school districts serve zip codes in Erie County, NY. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Erie County, NY?
Of the districts serving Erie County, Williamsville Central School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 95th percentile among New York school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on New York reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in New York and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within New York only, never across state lines.