Ben Franklin Elementary School
Buffalo, NY 14223
Phone: (716) 874-8415
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4 • 460 students
Ben Franklin Elementary School, a public school located in Buffalo, NY, serves grades K-4 in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Ben Franklin Elementary School is a public school located in Buffalo, NY. 460 students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 New York State Assessments data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 New York State Regents Exams data from New York State Education Department. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from New York State Education Department. |
Posted: January 18, 2018
Posted: January 18, 2018
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Posted: January 18, 2018
Posted: January 18, 2018
Posted: January 18, 2018
Terrible school. Bullying is very bad here and nothing gets done about it.
Posted: March 6, 2017
Dirty. Disgusting. Bullying is a massive problem and never solved. Lunches are bad and the fruit never fresh (sometimes is starting to rot. My kid brought home a half rotted apple, once.). They can't keep up on repairs (causing kids to injure their self). They can't afford anything. They don't do any special holidays, or field trips, etc... Mostly visits/events involved with sports and exercise. Also... The staff cares for so little. And well, it is so bad that maybe it just is why the principal is AWOL all the time... She is seriously never there.
I would never recommend this school to anyone.
Posted: January 19, 2013
We moved to the area from out of town in October 2011. Coming from a district that didn't want to help our child at all with some of the problems she has been having, this school was like a 180. The teachers have been very helpful and kind towards her (unlike the other school she was in) and many know her by name. Her current teacher has bent over backwards to get her the help she needs (otherwise she would fall through the cracks) and I cannot say enough about her. She has done so much to help our child in so many ways (along with the principal and counselors and several others). The other kids she is around are kind and caring (she's only complained about 1 kid in each of the two grades she's been in at Franklin) and willing to help her out as well. It's a good feeling knowing that our child is in a school with a good sense of community as well. One that welcomes parents to help out when they can. Love it.
Posted: March 1, 2012
My son is nearing the end of his 6th year at Ben Franklin Elementary. He just loves this school & looks foreward to the start of each new school year! Whenever, any sort of problem or concerns arises, the staff & administrators are quick to respond. There are also many family centered & PTA activities through out the year.
Posted: June 24, 2011
The teachers are OK but bullying is a huge problem and no one does anything about it! :(
Posted: April 1, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buffalo | NY | 3.3 mi | |
| 2 | Bowdoin Square | Apartment Complex | Williamsville | NY | 3.7 mi | |
| 3 | Williamsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsville | NY | 4.9 mi | |
| 4 | James Blvd | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medina | NY | 27.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmwood Village | Buffalo | NY | 4.1 mi | |
| 2 | North Tonawanda | Tonawanda | NY | 4.7 mi | |
| 3 | Allentown | Buffalo | NY | 5.5 mi | |
| 4 | Waterfront | Buffalo | NY | 5.8 mi | |
| 5 | Cheektowaga | Buffalo | NY | 6.3 mi | |
| 6 | Depew | Buffalo | NY | 8.5 mi | |
| 7 | Cazenovia Park | Buffalo | NY | 8.6 mi | |
| 8 | Lancaster | Buffalo | NY | 9.5 mi | |
| 9 | West Seneca | Buffalo | NY | 10.4 mi | |
| 10 | Niagara Falls | Buffalo | NY | 13.3 mi | |
| 11 | Lewiston | Buffalo | NY | 17 mi | |
| 12 | Hamburg | Buffalo | NY | 17.1 mi | |
| 13 | East Aurora | Buffalo | NY | 17.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | 11.1 mi. |
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