A premier independent preschool to eighth grade school in Buffalo, NY.
Elmwood Franklin School
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EFS at a Glance

Enrollment
Grades: Three-year-old program to grade 8
Number of students: 344

Academics
Average class size:
  • ​Prep: 9–14
  • Lower & Upper School: 14–18
Student:Teacher ratio: 8:1
Accreditation:
National Association of Independent Schools

Faculty
Number of faculty: 42
Average tenure at EFS: 13 years

Athletics
Number of interscholastic sports: 5
Number of interscholastic teams: 18
Student body participation: 78%

Finances
Tuition for 2022-2023: $16,913–$20,495
Financial aid awarded for 2022-2023: $936,292
Percent of student body receiving aid: 44%

Otis–Lennon School Ability Test Scores
National average: 100
Elmwood Franklin average: 119 (top 14% of the nation)


ERB Standardized Test Results
ERB tests are administered to students starting in third grade. The following statistics reflect how Elmwood Franklin School students performed on average over the past five years.

4th Gr. Verbal Reasoning/Reading Results
74% of students ranked nationally
        above the 75th percentile
39% of students ranked nationally
        above the 90th percentile

4th Gr. Mathematics Results
76% of students ranked nationally
        above the 75th percentile
59% of students ranked nationally
        above the 90th percentile

8th Gr. Verbal Reasoning/Reading Results
72% of students ranked nationally
        above the 75th percentile
46% of students ranked nationally
        above the 90th percentile

8th Gr. Mathematics Results
72% of students ranked nationally
        above the 75th percentile
49% of students ranked nationally
        above the 90th percentile

High School Choices
Class of 2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Nichols School
15
5
7
12
8
Buffalo Seminary
1
4
2
5
3
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
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6
3
2
3
Canisius High School
5
1
3
2
-
Park School
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-
-
-
1
Sacred Heart/Nardin Academy
3
2
3
3
10
Other Catholic High Schools
1
-
1
-
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Public Schools
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2
1
2
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Out of State/Boarding
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​Elmwood Franklin School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.