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Buffalo United Charter School
Elementary School · Buffalo United Charter School · Buffalo, NY
A charter elementary school in Buffalo, NY where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
325 MANHATTAN AVE, Buffalo, NY 14214
- Math 13% proficient (2022)
- Reading 24% proficient (2022)
- 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Buffalo United Charter School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 52 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 19% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Buffalo United Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 46Car-Dependent
- Transit 46Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,549/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Buffalo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,573
Median home value
$234,600
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
46.3%
Homeownership
42.7%
Poverty rate
25.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Buffalo United Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Buffalo United Charter School is listed in BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buffalo United Charter School
Buffalo United Charter School is a public elementary school in Buffalo, NY, part of Buffalo United Charter School, serving approximately 524 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #4,623 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buffalo United Charter School
What grades does Buffalo United Charter School serve?
Buffalo United Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Buffalo United Charter School?
Buffalo United Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 524 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo United Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo United Charter School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buffalo United Charter School rank in NY?
Buffalo United Charter School ranks #4,623 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Buffalo United Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Buffalo United Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Buffalo United Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buffalo United Charter School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Buffalo United Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Buffalo United Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Buffalo United Charter School a Title I school?
No, Buffalo United Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buffalo United Charter School?
92.7% of students at Buffalo United Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 524
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Erie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 78.4%
- Phone
- (716) 835-9862
- Area population (ZIP 14214)
- 21,162
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 30.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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