For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 465 students in Buffalo United Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Buffalo United Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,810 Schools
# Students
465 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buffalo United Charter School District, which is ranked #998 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#999 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
66%
15%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $21,363 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$21,363
$32,248
Best Buffalo United Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo United Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Manhattan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 835-9862
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 835-9862
Gr: K-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buffalo United Charter School District?
Buffalo United Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 465 students.
What is the rank of Buffalo United Charter School District?
Buffalo United Charter School District is ranked #998 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo United Charter School District?
66% of Buffalo United Charter School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo United Charter School District?
Buffalo United Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Buffalo United Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,363 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
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