Top Rankings
South Buffalo Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 882 students in South Buffalo Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in South Buffalo Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
882 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Buffalo Charter School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#891 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
279 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
32%
16%
# White Students
427 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
48%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
90
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $13,348 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$13,348
$32,230
Best South Buffalo Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Buffalo Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
154 S Ogden St
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 826-7213
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 826-7213
Grades: K-8
| 882 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Buffalo Charter School District?
South Buffalo Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 882 students.
What is the rank of South Buffalo Charter School District?
South Buffalo Charter School District is ranked #889 out of 1,017 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Buffalo Charter School District?
48% of South Buffalo Charter School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Buffalo Charter School District?
South Buffalo Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is South Buffalo Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,348 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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