The 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: 338

At a Glance
Academics
Average class size:
  • ​Prep: 11
  • Lower School: 18
  • Upper School: 13
Student:Teacher ratio: 8:1
Accreditation:
National Association of Independent Schools

Faculty
Number of faculty: 45
Average tenure at EFS: 12 years

Athletics
Number of interscholastic sports: 5
Number of interscholastic teams: 18
Student body participation: 75%

Finances
Tuition for 2025-2026: $19,161-23,221
Financial aid awarded for 2025-2026: $667,340
Percent of student body receiving aid: 30%

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.

8th Grade Verbal Reasoning Results
67% ranked nationally at or above the 75th percentile
41% ranked nationally at or above the 90th percentile

8th Grade Reading Results
40% ranked nationally at or above the 75th percentile
19% ranked nationally at or above the 90th percentile

8th Grade Mathematics 1 & 2 Results
45% ranked nationally at or above the 75th percentile
36% ranked nationally at or above the 90th percentile

​8th Grade Quantitative Reasoning Results
61% ranked nationally at or above the 75th percentile
32% ranked nationally at or above the 90th percentile


High School Choices
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Nichols School
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6
14
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5
Buffalo Seminary
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4
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4
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
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10
1
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6
Canisius High School
4
5
3
5
1
Park School
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1
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Sacred Heart/Nardin Academy
1
2
4
3
2
Other Catholic High Schools
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1
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Boarding Schools
2
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Public Schools
1
2
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​Elmwood Franklin School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. 

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