PS 17 vs COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53
PS 17 and COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.6 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.
PS 17
Buffalo, NY
4.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 4th
278 students
COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53
Buffalo, NY
4.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
459 students
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| Metric | PS 17 | COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.6 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Growth Score | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 88.5% | 94.8% |
| Environment Score | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| State Rank | #4,176 of 4,744 | #4,058 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 12th | 15th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 17 | COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 32.0% | 13.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Buffalo (14209) | Buffalo (14208) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $49,359 | $46,940 |
| Median Home Value | $408,600 | $118,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,025 | $932 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 46.1% | 23.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% | 28.0% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 20 min |