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Highgate Heights

Buffalo, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
buffaloschools.org600 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215(716) 816-4050
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

241 tested · 94% of students

12% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 14% did.

  • Level 41%
  • Level 312%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 160%

Math

243 tested · 95% of students

16% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 13% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 314%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 160%

Science

86 tested · 98% of students

16% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 9% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 316%
  • Level 247%
  • Level 137%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled382384
Harassment, bullying, discrimination01
Drugs10
Other threats10

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

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

10.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall392350
Suspended out of school15.6% · 6110.9% · 38
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.3% · 1
Expelled0.5% · 20.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

384 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.9%
x
White1.6%
x
Black or African American67.2%
x
Asian23.2%
x
Two or More Races2.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000368

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
384 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.2

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