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Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park

Elementary School · Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park · Buffalo, NY

A charter elementary school in Buffalo, NY where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

40 DAYS PARK, Buffalo, NY 14201

  • Math 40% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2022)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$16,467
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2013, to 42% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 8 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
52%
2021
Math
27%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 25 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park 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 92Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$34,204

Median home value

$327,900

Median rent

$953/mo

College educated

39.2%

Homeownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

44.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Frank a Sedita School #30Enrollment path unverified4.2PK–80.8 mi604Compare →

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.

Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,467NCES 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.

Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park is listed in ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL DAYS PARK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park

Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park is a public elementary school in Buffalo, NY, part of Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park, serving approximately 436 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #4,327 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park

What grades does Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park serve?

Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park?

Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park?

The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park rank in NY?

Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park ranks #4,327 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park's MySchoolScout rating?

Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park a charter school?

Yes, Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park a Title I school?

No, Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park?

55.5% of students at Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park 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
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Erie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 14201)
12,545
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
33.8
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 14201; 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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