For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 524 students in Buffalo United Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Buffalo United Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
524 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Buffalo United Charter School District, which is ranked #998 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1001 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
374 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
71%
16%
# White Students
14 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
3%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
36
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $18,958 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM

Spending / Student
$18,958
$32,183

Best Buffalo United Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo United Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Manhattan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 835-9862
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 835-9862
Grades: K-8
| 524 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buffalo United Charter School District?
Buffalo United Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 524 students.
What is the rank of Buffalo United Charter School District?
Buffalo United Charter School District is ranked #998 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo United Charter School District?
71% of Buffalo United Charter School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo United Charter School District?
Buffalo United Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Buffalo United Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,958 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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