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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks 959 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-7

959^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of New York elementary schools

Summary

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

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School has shown steady improvement in its academic performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking improving from 2410 out of 2434 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 959 out of 2445 in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with special needs, where it ranks in the top 25% and top 20% of New York elementary schools, respectively. In the 2024-2025 school year, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School outperformed the state average in several key areas, including 4th and 7th grade English Language Arts, and 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th grade Math.

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School outperforms many of the nearby Buffalo City School District public schools, particularly in Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School had significantly higher proficiency rates in 7th grade English Language Arts (71.15% vs. 10.42% at Harvey Austin School #97) and 3rd grade Math (80% vs. 45% at Harvey Austin School #97). However, some nearby charter schools, such as King Center Charter School, have also shown strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that are comparable to or even higher than Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School in certain grade levels and subject areas.

434

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,887

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

378 Urban St
Buffalo, NY 14211

(716) 235-1520

District: Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (61% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the New York median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

New York avg54%

Elementary school

959^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 60 pts since 2022

From bottom 1% (2022) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

280^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 19%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

254^th of 874Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	959 of 2445	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	1446 of 2445	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.1	2209 of 2439	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	2410 of 2434	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	203 of 928	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	324 of 927	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	588 of 857	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.6	888 of 936	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	878 of 2409	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	1484 of 2413	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.6	2111 of 2403	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	2381 of 2401	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	468 of 2098	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	987 of 2078	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.4	1746 of 2041	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	976 of 2407	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	1340 of 2411	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.3	2252 of 2400	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	2369 of 2400	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	436 of 2134	79.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math71%+15 vs state

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Science32%-13 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
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
Build Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	340 Fougeron St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4140	371	43	8.6	96.5%	19 (5.1%)	225 (60.6%)	18 (4.9%)	93 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	9.8	2300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.9%		11.1	2313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.4%	13	80.0	4.0	34.2	20.8	22.9	26.7	10.3	10.3	43.6	20.7	10.8	18.4	21.4	3.6	10.8	0.0	98.7	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	98.9	$31,553	$4,579	$26,975
Harvey Austin School #97	Public	PK, KG-8	1405 Sycamore St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4460	487	56	8.6	95.3%	12 (2.5%)	255 (52.4%)	45 (9.2%)	154 (31.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	8.1	2335^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.5	2393^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	2.1%	58		30.8	35.1	20.9	18.9	4.2	10.4	11.1	45.0	32.6	8.3	10.6	10.4	7.7	2.7	6.1	94.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.4	99.8	$33,032	$3,310	$29,722
Ps 90	Public	PK, KG-2	50 A St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4120	179	21	8.5	74.9%	8 (4.5%)	99 (55.3%)	13 (7.3%)	47 (26.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)								(n/a)																									$46,859	$6,006	$40,854
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
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	30 Rich St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 306-2572	72	9	8.4	86.1%	0 (0.0%)	57 (79.2%)	11 (15.3%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)																									$19,259	$749	$18,510
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
Community School #53	Public	PK, KG-8	329 Roehrer Ave	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3330	464	49	9.5	97.4%	27 (5.8%)	305 (65.7%)	47 (10.1%)	67 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	4.1	2420^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.8	2414^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.3%	6		57.9	16.2	14.3	2.9	17.4	12.2	14.0	35.0	10.5	9.4	12.8	4.2	15.7	2.8	6.5	98.7	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.2	$33,358	$4,530	$28,828
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
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-4	1095 Jefferson Ave	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4180	566	52	10.8	94.7%	37 (6.5%)	344 (60.8%)	50 (8.8%)	99 (17.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	12.5	2253^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.9%		9.8	2334^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.5%	81			39.7	18.4					38.8	22.6							99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	$35,686	$3,627	$32,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

How many students attend Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?

Students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School are 87% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks 959^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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