Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14086

Summary:

The 14086 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The standout school in this area is Lancaster High School, which consistently ranks among the top 130 high schools in New York state and has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive 84.3% graduation rate and low 4.9% dropout rate are particularly noteworthy.

Academically, Lancaster High School excels across multiple subject areas, with students outperforming the district and state averages on Regents/Common Core exams, especially in Algebra II (93.49% proficient), English Language Arts (96.49% proficient), and Global History and Geography (97.16% proficient). In contrast, the elementary schools in the area show more variation in their test scores, with Como Park Elementary School having lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages.

The schools in the 14086 zip code area spend between $11,164 and $15,641 per student, with Lancaster High School spending the most. The student-teacher ratios range from 9.7 to 13.9, with Court Street Elementary School having the lowest ratio. While the Lancaster Central School District is generally performing well, there are opportunities to address equity, attendance, and resource allocation to further enhance student outcomes across all schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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	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
Lancaster Middle School	Public	7-8	148 Aurora St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3220	848	74	11.4	25.9%	762 (89.9%)	7 (0.8%)	27 (3.2%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.4%)	43.2	850^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.5%		40	919^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.7%	69								94.5			100.0					43.8	41.0					59.8	44.9		18.9	99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$13,923	$1,552	$12,370
Como Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	1985 Como Park Blvd	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3235	365	32	11.3	36.7%	319 (87.4%)	9 (2.5%)	14 (3.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)								(n/a)												46.2						44.0								98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$12,972	$1,388	$11,584
Court Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	91 Court St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3240	291	29	10.0	26.5%	269 (92.4%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)												54.2						67.6								99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$12,815	$1,567	$11,248
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-3	11 Pleasantview Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3280	454	34	13.3	17.2%	410 (90.3%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)												56.0						76.5								99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.8	$11,164	$690	$10,474
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	1 Forton Dr	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 686-3250	1,646	136	12.0	26.2%	1,466 (89.1%)	13 (0.8%)	76 (4.6%)	36 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.1%)	79.9	130^th of 1242 public high schools	89.5%		82.5	78^th of 1228 public high schools	93.6%	52	42.1	88.2	93.5	96.5	78.2	91.6	97.2	70.8	86.0	95.5	84.5															99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$15,641	$1,196	$14,445
William Street School	Public	4-6	5201 William St	Lancaster	14086	Erie County	Lancaster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3800	1,300	98	13.3	25.2%	1,189 (91.5%)	21 (1.6%)	33 (2.5%)	27 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.1%)								(n/a)													56.8	53.0	40.0				70.3	68.2	64.7			48.0		99.1	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.8	$12,252	$841	$11,412

Cities Near Zip Code 14086

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lancaster	1.61 mi	6	239^th
Alden	3.14 mi	4	300^th
Depew	3.33 mi	4	550^th
Clarence	4.56 mi	3	46^th
Williamsville	4.76 mi	11	59^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 14086

Lancaster High School

Lancaster Middle School

Como Park Elementary School

Court Street Elementary School

Hillview Elementary School

William Street School

Cities Near Zip Code 14086