Top Rankings
Charter School For Applied Technologies School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,312 students in Charter School For Applied Technologies 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 Charter School For Applied Technologies School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
2,312 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Charter School For Applied Technologies School District, which is ranked #968 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#972 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
183 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
668 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
1,003 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
43%
16%
# White Students
288 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
13%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
154
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $14,400 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$33 MM
$80,737 MM

Spending / Student
$14,400
$32,183

Best Charter School For Applied Technologies School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 876-7505
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 876-7505
Grades: K-12
| 2,312 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charter School For Applied Technologies School District?
Charter School For Applied Technologies School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,312 students.
What is the rank of Charter School For Applied Technologies School District?
Charter School For Applied Technologies School District is ranked #968 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charter School For Applied Technologies School District?
43% of Charter School For Applied Technologies School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charter School For Applied Technologies School District?
Charter School For Applied Technologies School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Charter School For Applied Technologies School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,400 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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