For the 2025-26 school year, there are 59 private elementary schools serving 12,825 students in Erie County, NY.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Erie County, NY include Elmwood-franklin School, Nichols School, and Greater Refuge Temple Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $12,876, which is lower than the New York private elementary school average tuition cost of $22,403.
Top Ranked Erie County Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2625 Tonawanda Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 689-9944
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 689-9944
Gr: NS-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Baker Hall School
Special Education School
777 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 828-9737
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 828-9737
Gr: 6-12 | 110 students
Baker Victory Services
Special Education School (Catholic)
780 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 828-9636
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 828-9636
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Cantalician Center For Learning
Special Education School
2049 George Urban Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 901-8700
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 901-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 416 students
104 New Amsterdam Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 877-5035
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 877-5035
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6350 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 783-3100
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 783-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 131 students
Greater Refuge Temple Christian Academy
(Christian)
943 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 886-2199
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 886-2199
Gr: PK-5 | 32 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
510 Oakwood Ave
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-5855
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-5855
Gr: K-8 | 152 students Tuition listed
4414 S Buffalo St
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 662-7572
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 662-7572
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
8550 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(171) 663-3744
Buffalo, NY 14221
(171) 663-3744
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
1250 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 332-6300
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 332-6300
Gr: 5-12 | 605 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Academy
(Catholic)
1125 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-0726
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-0726
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
4625 Harlem Road
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 839-1242
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 839-1242
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Queen Of Heaven School
(Catholic)
839 Mill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5206
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5206
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Amelia School
(Catholic)
2999 Eggert Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 833-8150
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 833-8150
Gr: PK-8 | 638 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
3980 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 835-2518
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 835-2518
Gr: NS-8 | 453 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bernard Elementary School
(Catholic)
1988 Clinton Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 822-8057
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 822-8057
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gregory The Great School
(Catholic)
250 Saint Gregory Court
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 688-5323
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 688-5323
Gr: NS-8 | 590 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
2028 Sandridge Road
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9483
Alden, NY 14004
(716) 937-9483
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
1085 Englewood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 877-6401
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 877-6401
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Tuition listed
St. Mark School
(Catholic)
399 Woodward Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 836-1191
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 836-1191
Gr: K-8 | 374 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2 Saint Marys Hl
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 683-2112
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 683-2112
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Southtowns Catholic School
(Catholic)
2052 Lakeview Rd
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 627-5011
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 627-5011
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ss Peter & Paul Continuation School
(Catholic)
68 E Main St
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 649-7030
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 649-7030
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Tuition listed
5480 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 632-6146
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 632-6146
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stanley G Falk School
Special Education School
848 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-0090
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-0090
Gr: K-12 | 445 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
146 Reserve Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5353
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-5353
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
525 West Falls Road
West Falls, NY 14170
(716) 655-2029
West Falls, NY 14170
(716) 655-2029
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Sports: 10
Baker Academy
Special Education School (Catholic)
120 Alexander Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 828-7955
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 828-7955
Gr: 1-9 | 66 students
The Baptist School
(Christian)
72 E Niagara St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 695-5334
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 695-5334
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students Tuition listed
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
(Catholic)
263 Claremont Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 836-6360
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 836-6360
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Blossom Garden Friends School
Alternative School (Friends)
13961 Sisson Hwy
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-1004
Collins, NY 14034
(716) 532-1004
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students
Buffalo Suburban Christian Academy![Buffalo Suburban Christian Academy Photo]( "Buffalo Suburban Christian Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5580 Genesee St
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 580-0763
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 580-0763
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
(Catholic)
1069 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 885-6111
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 885-6111
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Center Road Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
412 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 675-6545
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 675-6545
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
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Erie County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
All Saints (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
127 Chadduck Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 875-4174
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 875-4174
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Ambrose Catholic Academy (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
260 Okell St
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-6360
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-6360
Gr: K-9 | 228 students
Annunciation School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
7580 Clinton St
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 681-1327
Elma, NY 14059
(716) 681-1327
Gr: NS-8 | 155 students
434 Delaware Ave Ste 1
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 464-3244
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 464-3244
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students
Catholic Central School (Closed 2021)
(Catholic)
201 Winston Rd
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 864-7325
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 864-7325
Gr: 6-9 | 94 students
1339 Indian Church Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-1670
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-1670
Gr: NS-8 | 215 students
Holy Family School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
920 Tifft St
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 826-6017
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 826-6017
Gr: K-8 | 111 students
Holy Spirit School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
85 Dakota St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 875-9478
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 875-9478
Gr: K-8 | 98 students
Immaculata Academy (Closed 2016)
All-girls (Catholic)
5138 S Park Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 649-6161
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 649-6161
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students
Infant Of Prague School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
921 Cleveland Drive
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 632-5482
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 632-5482
Gr: NS-8 | 162 students
Mount St. Joseph Academy (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 833-1515
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 833-1515
Gr: K-9 | 124 students
16 Peter St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 873-7497
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 873-7497
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students
2160 Clinton St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 824-2225
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 824-2225
Gr: PK-8 | 79 students
3144 Abbott Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 824-8208
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 824-8208
Gr: K-9 | 249 students
15 Oakwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 823-6286
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 823-6286
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
8783 South Main Street
Eden, NY 14057
(716) 992-3508
Eden, NY 14057
(716) 992-3508
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students
Resurrection School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
134 Como Park Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 683-8785
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 683-8785
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students
St. Agatha School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
65 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-4510
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-4510
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
St. Agnes School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
188 Ludington Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 892-1441
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 892-1441
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
186 Franklin St
Springville, NY 14141
(716) 592-7002
Springville, NY 14141
(716) 592-7002
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1545 Sheridan Dr
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 877-0422
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 877-0422
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Barnabas (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
2099 George Urban Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 684-1444
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 684-1444
Gr: NS-8 | 130 students
St. Bonaventure School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
2784 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 822-7260
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 822-7260
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students
St. Josaphat School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
25 Mansion Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 893-6448
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 893-6448
Gr: NS-8 | 151 students
St. Margaret (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
1395 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 876-8885
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 876-8885
Gr: K-9 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Pauls School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
47 Victoria Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 877-6308
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 877-6308
Gr: K-9 | 214 students
St. Stanislaus School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
128 Wilson St
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 854-1804
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 854-1804
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
20 Athol Street
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-5046
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-5046
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Turner/carroll (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
185 Lang Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 896-4911
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 896-4911
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students
Villa Maria Academy (Closed 2006)
All-girls (Catholic)
600 Doat Street
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 894-0398
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 894-0398
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Erie County, NY?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Erie County, NY include Elmwood-franklin School, Nichols School, and Greater Refuge Temple Christian Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Erie County?
59 private elementary schools are located in Erie County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Erie County?
The average tuition cost is $12,876, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,403.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Erie County?
Erie County private elementary schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Erie County?
Which private elementary schools in Erie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Erie County include: Mandala School vs. Aurora Waldorf School, Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament School vs. St. Marys Elementary School, Darul Uloom Al Madania vs. Universal School
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