Ben Franklin Elementary School
Buffalo, NY · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
1,531st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
500 PARKHURST BLVD, Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8415NCES ID 361623001402Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ben Franklin Elementary School 1,531st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 460 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 59.8% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Black | 13.9% | 12.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 11.5% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 10.9% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $270K in zip 14223 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ben Franklin Elementary School
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ELA 56% ▲12 · Math 59% ▲9Compare - #1003Charles A Lindbergh Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away1,003rd of 2,326
ELA 56% ▲12 · Math 63% ▲13Compare - #972Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away972nd of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲13 · Math 64% ▲14Compare - #1135North Park Community School #50Buffalo City School District · 1.6 mi away1,135th of 2,326
ELA 55% ▲11 · Math 58% ▲8Compare - #1476Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away1,476th of 2,326
ELA 51% ▲7 · Math 45% ▼5Compare - #2302Highgate HeightsBuffalo City School District · 2.1 mi away2,302nd of 2,326
ELA 12% ▼32 · Math 17% ▼33Compare - #2083Buffalo United Charter SchoolBuffalo United Charter School · 2.2 mi away · charter2,083rd of 2,326
ELA 34% ▼10 · Math 29% ▼21Compare - #2069PS 81Buffalo City School District · 2.3 mi away2,069th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▼12Compare
What school district is Ben Franklin Elementary School in?
Ben Franklin Elementary School is part of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ben Franklin Elementary School 1,531st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary School?
White 60%, Black 12%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 11% (460 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ben Franklin Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14223 is $270K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.