For the 2024 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 25,578 students in Buffalo, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Buffalo, NY are Country Parkway Elementary School, Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted and Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Buffalo, NY (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 509 students
Rank: #44.
Windermere Blvd School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
291 Windermere Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1399 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #66.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Northwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #77.
Discovery School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Grades: PK-8
| 723 students
Rank: #99.
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1010.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Grades: PK-8
| 919 students
Rank: #1111.
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
73 Pawnee Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #1212.
Blasdell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1313.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Grades: PK-4
| 868 students
Rank: #1414.
Dr George Blackman Ecc
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 241 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps 81
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Build Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
340 Ferguson St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 Carolina St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3848
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3848
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 82
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Highgate Heights
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Waterfront Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Fourth St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 769 students
Rank: #2626.
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Benzinger St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-3260
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bennett Park Montessori School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4603
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4603
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 West Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Division St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Community School #53
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
329 Roehrer Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3330
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3330
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
D'youville-porter Campus
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 Porter Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3120
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3120
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Frank A Sedita School #30
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Lowell Pl
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3220
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3220
Grades: PK-9
| 685 students
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Native American Magnet
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
97 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3434.
West Hertel Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #3535.
International School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Hoyt St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,000 students
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Buffalo, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aloma D Johnson Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Grades: K-4
| 256 students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
900 Mill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Grades: 12
| 94 students
10 Days Pky
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Grades: PK-2
| 246 students
Buffalo Alternative High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
280 Oak St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 893 students
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 427 students
Campus West School (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Grades: PK-8
| 786 students
Community Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
404 Edison Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
Connors Children Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
824 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
Buffalo, NY 14209
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
County Of Erie Detention Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
766 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
50 A St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 342 students
487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Grades: 3-8
| 167 students
1415 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3560
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3560
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Grades: 10-12
| 74 students
Erie City Juvenile Detention (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
134 W Eagle St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Erie County Detention Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
768 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Buffalo, NY 14211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
165 East Utica St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
146 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Grades: PK
| 90 students
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
Geneva B Scruggs - Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
567 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
Buffalo, NY 14214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Grades: 11-12
| 37 students
33 Ash Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Grades: PK-4
| 251 students
Hutchinson Central Technical High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
319 Suffolk St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
3200 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Grades: PK
| 234 students
319 Suffolk Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Grades: 11-12
| 122 students
Mack House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1354 Mc Kinley Pky
Buffalo, NY 14218
Buffalo, NY 14218
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6734
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6734
Grades: 3-6
| 535 students
Montessori At #78 (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
345 Olympic Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4020
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4020
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4345
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4345
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Oracle Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
888 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 362-3188
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 362-3188
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
100 Poplar Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3140
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3140
Grades: PK-4
| 421 students
1515 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4777
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4777
Grades: 5-8
| 343 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Buffalo, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Buffalo, NY include Country Parkway Elementary School, Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted and Forest Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Buffalo, NY?
48 public preschools are located in Buffalo, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo, NY?
Buffalo, NY public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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