East Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1415 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
East Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 42% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (12-13)
446 students
This chart displays total students of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(12-13)
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
42%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(12-13)
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
2%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
89%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of East Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).
How many students attend East Elementary School?
446 students attend East Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of East Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is East Elementary School part of?
East Elementary School is part of West Seneca Central School District.

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