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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

At a glance

254^thof 874 New York districts▲ 350

Better than 70% of New York districts

Elementary 1Grades K-8

378 Urban St
Buffalo, NY 14211·(716) 235-1520·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2022–2025

2025: better than 70.9% of districts

School

434

Students

Top rankedPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School959^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School up 487 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-7 in the Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School District, located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a total enrollment of 386 students and is ranked 254 out of 874 districts in the state, with a 4-star rating.

While Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School has some areas of strength, such as higher-than-average math proficiency rates in several grade levels, it also faces significant challenges in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 959 out of 2,445 elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 2,209 out of 2,439 elementary schools in 2022-2023 (0-star rating). Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is lower than the state average.

The high percentage of students (84.2%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. The school's spending per student is $13,420 for the 2023-2024 school year, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 1. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for students, and addressing the broader socioeconomic needs of the school community.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)	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	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 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo City School District	0.1 mi	62	830^th
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School II	0.85 mi	1
King Center Charter School	1.04 mi	1	802^nd
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	1.06 mi	1
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District	1.86 mi	4	613^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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