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Public elementary school · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · Buffalo, New York

Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School

Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School rates 5.3, below most Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District median is 7.7.

#3,724 of 4,744 schools in New York · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,724 of 4,744 schools in New York and 9 of 9 in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District.

Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is listed in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%4 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading56%2 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 60% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 14223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,528
Median home value
$202,200
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
43.8%
Homeownership
81%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,141/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Buffalo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Buffalo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Tapestry Charter School1.8 mi · charter
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  7. Charles a Lindbergh Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.3
  8. PS 811.2 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School serve?

Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?

Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School rank in NY?

Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School ranks #3,724 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School a charter school?

No, Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?

37.8% of students at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
463
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Erie County
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$28,097
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14223)
22,363
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.