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Waterfront Elementary School

Buffalo, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
buffaloschools.org95 Fourth St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 816-3900
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

497 tested · 93% of students

26% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 29% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 320%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 146%

Math

501 tested · 94% of students

21% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 24% did.

  • Level 43%
  • Level 318%
  • Level 226%
  • Level 153%

Science

173 tested · 96% of students

24% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 19% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 321%
  • Level 249%
  • Level 127%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled761771
Harassment, bullying, discrimination14
Drugs03
Alcohol01
Other threats11

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

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

17.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall769699
Suspended out of school14.4% · 11117.0% · 119
Suspended in school0.5% · 410.2% · 71
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

771 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.6%
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White8.8%
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Black or African American42.9%
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Asian28.7%
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Two or More Races2.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000381

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
771 students
Teachers (FTE)
68.4

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