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Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction

Q: Is Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction a good school?

Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction ranks 1697 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction?

Students at Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction are 54% African American, 21% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% White.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1697^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY, serving 313 students in grades PK-4. The school 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. Despite facing significant challenges, the school has seen some improvements in recent years.

Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district average, but still lags behind the statewide average. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 54.55%, compared to the district's 31.99% and the state's 54.15%. However, the school's 4th grade Math proficiency rate of 17.14% was well below the district's 25.57% and the state's 58.64%. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.73% to 84.03%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the school's performance on state assessments varies significantly by subgroup. For instance, in 2024-2025, the school's African American students ranked 650 out of 928 in the state, while its special education students ranked 796 out of 1,941 in 2017-2018. This suggests the school is doing a better job supporting certain student populations. Nearby schools, such as Dr Lydia T Wright School Of Excellence and Dr George Blackman Ecc, face similar challenges, while some nearby charter schools, like Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School and Buffalo United Charter School, outperform Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction on state assessments.

315

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,238

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215-2198

(716) 816-3400

District: Buffalo City School District

Students who attend Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction 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:

54.3%

Asian:

21.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Buffalo City School District

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (43% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Math scores 24 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg29%

New York avg57%

1,697^th of 2,445

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Bottom 31%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	32.6	1697 of 2445	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1703 of 2445	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	2005 of 2439	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	2167 of 2434	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	2307 of 2413	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	2217 of 2395	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.2	2320 of 2386	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.1	2345 of 2366	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.1	2336 of 2352	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.2	2343 of 2345	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.1	2269 of 2325	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.9	2295 of 2320	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.6	2240 of 2286	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.9	2163 of 2263	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.2	2255 of 2257	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.2	2212 of 2227	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.0	1979 of 2219	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	0.2	2206 of 2206	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	650 of 928	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	585 of 927	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	726 of 857	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	742 of 936	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	641 of 891	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	808 of 948	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	1610 of 2409	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1711 of 2413	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	2070 of 2403	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	2056 of 2401	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	2240 of 2357	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	2203 of 2338	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	1703 of 2407	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1638 of 2411	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1857 of 2400	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	2165 of 2400	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	2260 of 2358	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	2140 of 2340	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	48.6	796 of 1941	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)59th percentile+52 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-3 vs state

Math35%-24 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
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
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
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2408 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 597-4373	220	15	14.6	56.4%	2 (0.9%)	181 (82.3%)	19 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.2%)	3.9	2424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.9%					(n/a)			22.5	4.6					22.5	0.0															$15,482	$486	$14,996
Dr George Blackman Ecc	Public	PK, KG-4	2358 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3340	333	35	9.4	89.2%	21 (6.3%)	190 (57.1%)	38 (11.4%)	55 (16.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)	5.9	2383^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.9	2352^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	3.8%	31			23.2	24.5					22.8	20.4							99.5	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.5	$37,152	$4,442	$32,711
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
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
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	126 Donaldson Rd	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3490	396	43	9.2	96.5%	10 (2.5%)	266 (67.2%)	26 (6.6%)	69 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	11.9	2268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.2%		13.4	2259^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%	9		17.7	42.9	16.7	20.0	4.8	2.5	7.3	63.0	0.0	23.3	11.9	14.6	0.0	16.1	0.0	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,978	$4,573	$30,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction

What schools do graduates of Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction attend?

Students who attend Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction 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

What is the racial makeup of Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction?

Students at Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction are 54% African American, 21% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% White.

Is Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction a good school?

Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction ranks 1697^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction in?

Buffalo City School District

How many students attend Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction.

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