BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary school·Grades K-4 Buffalo, New York·14223
Score
32.8/100
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#1,372
Among 2,042 New York elementary schools
#4
In Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
#5
In Buffalo
Top 68%
In New York

Score 32.8/100: better than 32% of New York elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in New York, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar New York schools.

English language arts
44%
Similar New York schools ≈ 55%, better than 30% of them
186 students tested
Math
50%
Similar New York schools ≈ 58%, better than 36% of them
188 students tested
All New York schools (ELA / math)
58% / 58%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 6 published results by grade and test

As published by New York State Education Department. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3NYS ELA34496
English language artsAll gradesNYS ELA3_844186
English language artsGrade 4NYS ELA44390
MathGrade 3NYS MATH35098
MathAll gradesNYS MATH3_850188
MathGrade 4NYS MATH45090

School profile

Grades
K-4
Students
460
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
460
Typical elementary school: 404
Free or reduced-price lunch
51%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

Contact

Address
500 PARKHURST BLVD
Buffalo, NY 14223
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in New York. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at a glance

BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school in Buffalo, New York, serving grades K-4. It is part of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. It has about 460 students (a typical New York elementary school has 404). About 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical New York elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 44% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 50% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other New York elementary schools, it scores 32.8 out of 100: better than 32% of them, ranking #1,372 of 2,042. Its English language arts result rose by 14 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.