COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 vs PS 17
COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 and PS 17 are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.8 out of 10. COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 is significantly larger with 459 students, about 1.7× the size of PS 17 (278). In math proficiency, PS 17 leads at 17.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53
Buffalo, NY
4.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
459 students
PS 17
Buffalo, NY
4.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 4th
278 students
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| Metric | COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 | PS 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.8 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Growth Score | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 94.8% | 88.5% |
| Environment Score | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| State Rank | #4,058 of 4,744 | #4,176 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 15th | 12th |
Test Scores
| Subject | COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 | PS 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 8.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 13.0% | 32.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Buffalo (14208) | Buffalo (14209) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $46,940 | $49,359 |
| Median Home Value | $118,900 | $408,600 |
| Median Rent | $932 | $1,025 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.0% | 46.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 20 min |