Ben Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14223 · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
#1698 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#31504 of 50,301 nationally
About Ben Franklin Elementary School
Ben Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1698th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks 36th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ben Franklin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ben Franklin Middle School
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 5–7
654 students · 34 m away
Windermere Blvd School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
738 students · 1.5 km away
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–4
496 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades K–4
609 students · 1.8 km away
Kenmore East Senior High School
Tonawanda · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,052 students · 2.0 km away
Kenmore West Senior High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,235 students · 2.5 km away
North Park Community School #50
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
437 students · 2.6 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 5–7
772 students · 2.7 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 2.8 km away
Sweet Home Middle School
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students · 2.9 km away
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Ps 14
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Ben Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1698 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ben Franklin Elementary School rank in New York?
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks #1698 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #31504 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School?
Ben Franklin Elementary School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.