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Ps 42 Occupational Training Center

Public Grades

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$71,079

Per pupil spending ?

92.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14214-2154

(716) 816-3250

District: Buffalo City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

26.1%

White:

20.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2009 → 17th in 2014

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (35% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (0% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (18% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2013-2014) ?

This school35%

District avg45%

New York avg63%

Not ranked this year

Ps 42 Occupational Training Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

830^th of 874Buffalo City School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2014	15.6	1025 of 1237	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.4	887 of 1198	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.8	851 of 1165	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.4	994 of 1117	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	900 of 1086	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs New York (2013-2014) ?

Integrated Algebra67%-5 vs state

Living Environment38%-40 vs state

Algebra I0%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center	Public		75 W Huron St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3250	69	9	7.2	92.8%	14 (20.3%)	24 (34.8%)	18 (26.1%)	11 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)	85.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	85.7	$71,079	$2,899	$68,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 42 Occupational Training Center

How many students attend Ps 42 Occupational Training Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Ps 42 Occupational Training Center.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 42 Occupational Training Center?

Students at Ps 42 Occupational Training Center are 35% African American, 26% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Ps 42 Occupational Training Center in?

Buffalo City School District

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