Best public middle schools in the Buffalo metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Buffalo metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Buffalo metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. P.S. 156 - Frederick Law Olmsted

- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Buffalo Public Schools, NY
- Enrollment: 922 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Orchard Park Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Orchard Park Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,056 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Heim Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Williamsville Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 603 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. East Aurora Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: East Aurora Union Free School District, NY
- Enrollment: 495 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Amherst Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Amherst Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 646 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Mill Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Williamsville Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 727 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Clarence Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Clarence Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 985 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Casey Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Williamsville Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 646 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. P.S. 195 - City Honors School

- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Buffalo Public Schools, NY
- Enrollment: 1,056 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Transit Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Williamsville Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 899 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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