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Buffalo Commons Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-3

114

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,268

Per pupil spending ?

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

833 Michigan Ave-3rd Fl
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 222-0127

District: Buffalo Commons Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

White:

24.6%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

New York avg57%

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By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math18%-42 vs state

English Language Arts9%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	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 Living Environment End of Course	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
Buffalo Commons Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	833 Michigan Ave-3rd Fl	Buffalo	14203	Erie County	Buffalo Commons Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 222-0127	114	6	19.0	2.6%	28 (24.6%)	70 (61.4%)	6 (5.3%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)				9.1						18.2																$15,268	$491	$14,777
Reach Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	115 Ash St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Reach Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 248-1485	805	80	10.0	95.0%	17 (2.1%)	618 (76.8%)	91 (11.3%)	25 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	15.6	2179^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.1	2310^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.5%	131		41.2		30.0	27.3	25.4	23.0	26.6	23.1	44.4	49.1	30.8	34.5	26.4	15.4	10.9	26.6									$18,587	$1,112	$17,475
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School	Public	PK, KG-8	295 Carlton St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3800	369	41	8.9	97.3%	21 (5.7%)	253 (68.6%)	48 (13.0%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	7.3	2358^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.6%		8.8	2354^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.7%	4				20.0	4.9	36.4	5.4	28.3	25.0	20.0	10.0	35.6	8.1	6.8	11.4	15.6	22.2	96.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.8	98.7	$34,672	$5,390	$29,283
Enterprise Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	275 Oak St	Buffalo	14203	Erie County	Enterprise Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 855-2114	402	22	18.4	98.8%	11 (2.7%)	257 (63.9%)	101 (25.1%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	8.1	2338^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.4%		6.3	2398^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.9%	60				25.5	25.5	20.5	25.5	30.8	41.7	36.2	14.9	15.6	23.4	41.0	50.0	13.3	34.3									$15,211	$717	$14,494
Martin Luther King Junior #48	Public	PK, KG-8	487 High St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3240	413	39	10.6	96.1%	24 (5.8%)	213 (51.6%)	50 (12.1%)	105 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	6.1	2380^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.2	2402^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	1.8%	22				47.1	13.3	17.8	15.2	10.2	18.8	40.9	11.1	7.8	13.5	3.5	2.6	9.8	2.6	97.9	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	$30,118	$4,353	$25,765
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	315 Carolina St	Buffalo	14201	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3848	514	52	9.9	94.0%	11 (2.1%)	53 (10.3%)	439 (85.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2.1	2439^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.5	2429^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.7%	10		0.0	17.7	14.6	1.9	10.3	11.9	12.0	22.0	16.7	3.6	9.7	8.1	6.4	0.0	4.8	11.1	98.8	99.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.9	99.1	$33,016	$3,914	$29,102
Bennett Park Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	342 Clinton St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4603	612	63	9.6	75.5%	124 (20.3%)	302 (49.3%)	102 (16.7%)	23 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.6%)	4.6	2413^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.3%		12.3	2288^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.4%	125		0.0	11.8	22.4	29.8	13.1	14.0	16.2	11.8	26.2	20.4	8.1	7.0	8.6	0.0	6.3	10.5	98.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	$33,808	$7,424	$26,384
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
Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park	Public, Charter	K-8	40 Days Park	Buffalo	14201	Erie County	Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 886-4581	429	44	9.7	55.2%	143 (33.3%)	145 (33.8%)	88 (20.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.3%)	44	1366^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.1%		44.9	1293^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	47.1%	73	83.3	70.6		47.9	68.6	54.4	45.2	53.2	64.3	54.2	52.9	40.4	26.2	43.8	63.0	51.1	59.4									$15,710	$387	$15,323
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	212 Stanton St	Buffalo	14212	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3780	550	49	11.3	97.8%	19 (3.5%)	241 (43.8%)	69 (12.5%)	202 (36.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	2.5	2436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%		8.5	2359^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.5%	77		21.7	13.0	10.9	6.7	14.5	14.0	18.2	20.0	8.7	6.4	12.3	9.8	19.2	0.0	9.6	0.0	97.6	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.7	99.3	98.5	$28,980	$3,772	$25,208

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What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Commons Charter School?

Students at Buffalo Commons Charter School are 61% African American, 25% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Buffalo Commons Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Buffalo Commons Charter School.

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