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Ben Franklin Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–4
500 Parkhurst Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14223 · (716) 874-8415 · Part of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Students
460
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
What stands out about Ben Franklin Elementary School
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.6%
Location
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500 Parkhurst Blvd, Buffalo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten93
Grade 189
Grade 285
Grade 396
Grade 497
Enrollment over time
502’20
472’21
459’22
460’23
460’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 13%Black 13%Two or more races 12%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.