For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 736 students in the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo, NY.
The top ranked public middle school in North Park is P.s. 81. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo, NY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo, NY (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 81
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Gr: PK-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo, NY include P.s. 81.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo?
the neighborhood of North Park, Buffalo public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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