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Community School #53

Buffalo, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
buffaloschools.org329 Roehrer Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208(716) 816-3330
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

273 tested · 94% of students

13% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 12% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 38%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 160%

Math

275 tested · 95% of students

14% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 13% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 312%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 159%

Science

86 tested · 95% of students

16% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 5% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 312%
  • Level 244%
  • Level 140%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled452461
Harassment, bullying, discrimination30
False alarm10
Drugs31
Alcohol02
Other threats32

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

22.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall483431
Suspended out of school23.2% · 11222.0% · 95
Suspended in school0.6% · 33.2% · 14
Expelled0.2% · 10.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

459 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.2%
x
White5.2%
x
Black or African American68.0%
x
Asian11.8%
x
Two or More Races2.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000346

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
459 students
Teachers (FTE)
46.6

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