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Buffalo, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
buffaloschools.org140 Tacoma Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216(716) 816-4060
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

288 tested · 62% of students

32% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 28% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 326%
  • Level 236%
  • Level 132%

Math

286 tested · 62% of students

Not reported. In 2023–24, 30% did.

Science

114 tested · 70% of students

25% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 17% did.

  • Level 41%
  • Level 325%
  • Level 245%
  • Level 130%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled737756
Harassment, bullying, discrimination111
Drugs21
Other threats10

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

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

11.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall735685
Suspended out of school10.9% · 8011.4% · 78
Suspended in school0.7% · 51.8% · 12
Expelled0.1% · 10.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

756 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.5%
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White17.3%
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Black or African American40.3%
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Asian12.8%
x
Two or More Races11.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360585000369

District
Buffalo City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
756 students
Teachers (FTE)
55.9

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