For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 524 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 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
524 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
71%
16%
% White
3%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $18,958 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$18,958
$32,199
Best Buffalo United Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buffalo United Charter School District?
Buffalo United Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 524 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?
71% of Buffalo United Charter School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 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 13:1, which is higher than 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 $18,958 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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