Top Rankings
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 431 students in Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
4,819 Schools
# Students
431 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District, which is ranked #788 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
48%
16%
% White
17%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $11,392 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$11,392
$32,183
Best Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
665 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 424-0555
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 424-0555
Grades: K-8
| 431 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District?
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District manages 1 public schools serving 431 students.
What is the rank of Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District?
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District is ranked #788 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District?
48% of Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District?
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,392 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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