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Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The)

Q: Is Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) a good school?

Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) ranks in the bottom 0.4% of New York elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The)?

Students at Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) are 69% African American, 16% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) is an elementary school located in Buffalo, NY, serving grades PK-4 with 288 students. It is part of the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked 830 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $20,075 to $30,228 over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 10.1, Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) is struggling to improve student outcomes. The school has significantly lower proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 31.99% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 1% of New York elementary schools for female students and special education students in ELA and math.

When comparing Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) to nearby schools, the academic performance gap is quite stark. For instance, Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction, also in the Buffalo City School District, had proficiency rates around 40-50% in ELA and math for 3rd and 4th graders in 2024-2025, significantly outperforming Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The). Some nearby charter schools, such as Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School and King Center Charter School, also outperformed the school by a wide margin.

269

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,624

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215-3555

(716) 816-4070

District: Buffalo City School District

Students who attend Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) usually attend:

High:	Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
	Hutchinson Central Technical High School
	International Preparatory School (The)
	Leonardo Da Vinci High School
	More...
	Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197
	Middle Early College High School
	South Park High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.1%

Asian:

15.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (14% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 45 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg29%

New York avg57%

2,434^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 35Elementary Schools in the Buffalo City School District

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
2025	2.7	2434 of 2445	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	2322 of 2445	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	2050 of 2439	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	2122 of 2434	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.1	2184 of 2201	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	2364 of 2413	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	2284 of 2395	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	2258 of 2386	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.1	2278 of 2366	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.8	2345 of 2352	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	2310 of 2345	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.2	2321 of 2325	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.0	2292 of 2320	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.4	2262 of 2286	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.7	2257 of 2263	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.3	2240 of 2257	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.6	2206 of 2227	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.5	2217 of 2219	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.3	2205 of 2206	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	899 of 928	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	768 of 927	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	560 of 857	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	640 of 936	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.0	417 of 427	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	841 of 891	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	761 of 948	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	2397 of 2409	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	2344 of 2413	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	2058 of 2403	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	2007 of 2401	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	2221 of 2357	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	2267 of 2338	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	13.7	1945 of 2045	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	2356 of 2407	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	2162 of 2411	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1991 of 2400	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	2142 of 2400	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	2338 of 2358	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	2184 of 2340	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	2072 of 2134	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1160 of 2110	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1808 of 2016	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1441 of 2031	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	1577 of 1859	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)5th percentile~ school

African American (2025)3rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math19%-40 vs state

English Language Arts9%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% 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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% 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
Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The)	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Easton Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4070	269	25	10.6	96.7%	9 (3.3%)	186 (69.1%)	20 (7.4%)	42 (15.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	2.7	2434^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%		10.6	2322^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.0%	112			12.0	7.1					16.0	21.4							98.6	98.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	100.0	99.6	$39,624	$4,370	$35,254
Charter School Of Inquiry	Public, Charter	K-6	404 Edison St	Buffalo	14222	Erie County	Charter School Of Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 833-3250	276	36	7.7	93.1%	7 (2.5%)	202 (73.2%)	29 (10.5%)	27 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	5.8	2385^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.2	2364^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.3%	21			20.6	8.8	22.5	22.7			17.1	8.6	15.0	27.3			8.1										$18,982	$1,355	$17,628
King Center Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	156 Newburgh Ave	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	King Center Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 891-7912	419	39	10.7	91.4%	3 (0.7%)	350 (83.5%)	22 (5.3%)	33 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	18.6	2118^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.4%		18	2119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.3%	1			41.3	30.4	35.7	34.9	38.3	34.2	39.1	34.0	40.5	25.0	37.0	47.1	23.7	43.6									$16,178	$00	$16,178
Westminster Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	24 Westminster Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Westminster Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3450	342	36	9.5	92.4%	4 (1.2%)	223 (65.2%)	25 (7.3%)	76 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	22	2023^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%		27.2	1831^st of 2445 public elementary schools	25.1%	192	60.0		41.7	38.7	38.5	34.2	27.8	30.8	44.4	57.6	27.5	31.7	38.9	47.4	20.8	46.2									$25,235	$2,520	$22,715
Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction	Public	PK, KG-4	453 Leroy St	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3400	315	28	11.2	85.7%	23 (7.3%)	171 (54.3%)	26 (8.3%)	67 (21.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	32.6	1697^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.6%		31.5	1703^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%	6			54.6	47.1					54.6	17.1							99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$31,238	$3,741	$27,497
Highgate Heights	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Highgate Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4050	407	35	11.5	92.9%	11 (2.7%)	266 (65.4%)	20 (4.9%)	96 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	5.2	2398^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.8	2415^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.2%	17			25.6	5.7	16.7	4.4	10.0	12.8	43.2	11.1	9.3	6.1	15.4	18.0	13.6	19.1	98.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.0	99.8	$30,305	$4,571	$25,734
Cleveland Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	661	63	10.4	57.0%	270 (40.8%)	201 (30.4%)	35 (5.3%)	96 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.6%)	37.8	1525^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.6%		39.9	1451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%	74			41.6	53.2	51.1				40.7	56.1	49.5				39.4		98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.5	99.0	$22,428	$1,705	$20,723
Buffalo United Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Manhattan Ave	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo United Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 835-9862	465	42	11.0	93.3%	19 (4.1%)	307 (66.0%)	80 (17.2%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.2%)	15	2197^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.1	2329^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%	132			23.4	49.1	33.3	29.8	25.6	47.8	34.0	32.1	25.0	12.5	22.8	50.0	25.0	48.9									$21,900	$3,247	$18,653
Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-8	106 Appenheimer St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4110	560	51	11.0	95.9%	36 (6.4%)	388 (69.3%)	43 (7.7%)	67 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	4.9	2405^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.7	2416^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.2%	11		12.0	5.1	6.3	21.8	29.8	8.3	9.3	6.5	3.0	11.9	24.0	5.8	3.6	12.1	0.0	97.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.4	99.0	98.4	98.7	$30,517	$4,172	$26,345
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	378 Urban St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 235-1520	434	30	14.4	67.1%	7 (1.6%)	377 (86.9%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	58.8	959^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.8%		40	1446^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.9%	487			49.1	63.0	48.2	56.0	71.2		80.0	80.0	53.6	72.6	71.2		32.1										$14,887	$1,262	$13,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The)

What district is Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) in?

Buffalo City School District

How many students attend Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The).

Is Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) a good school?

Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) ranks in the bottom 0.4% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The)?

Students at Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) are 69% African American, 16% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) attend?

Students who attend Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars (The) usually go on to attend:

High : Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
High : Hutchinson Central Technical High School
High : International Preparatory School (The)
High : Leonardo Da Vinci High School
High : Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197
High : Middle Early College High School
High : South Park High School

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