For the 2026-27 school year, there are 52 public preschools serving 26,305 students in Buffalo, NY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Buffalo, NY are Country Parkway Elementary School, P.s. 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 26% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Buffalo, NY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Gr: PK-4 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Smallwood Drive School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Smallwood Dr
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-2100
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
North Park Community School #50
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
780 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Willow Ridge Dr
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Windermere Blvd School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
291 Windermere Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Discovery School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Blasdell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Northwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Gr: PK-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Winchester-potters Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
675 Potters Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Native American Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
97 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Gr: PK-4 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
Waterfront Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Fourth St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Gr: PK-9 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 69 Houghton Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 27 Hillery Park Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
73 Pawnee Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Gr: PK-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4180
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4180
Gr: PK-4 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
International School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Hoyt St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
West Hertel Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 65 Roosevelt Ecc
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Dr A Pantoja Comm School Excllnce -#18
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 West Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Highgate Heights
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dr George Blackman Ecc
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
P.s. 17
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-3150
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-3150
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Division St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Gr: PK-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
295 Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Buffalo, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aloma D Johnson Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Gr: K-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
900 Mill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Gr: 12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
10 Days Pky
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Gr: PK-2 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Buffalo Alternative High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
280 Oak St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Gr: 7-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
45 Jewett Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 713-2162
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 713-2162
Gr: 4-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Gr: 5-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Gr: PK-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Gr: PK-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Community Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
404 Edison Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Gr: K-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
50 A St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Gr: PK-2 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Gr: 3-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Gr: 10-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Erie County Holding Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
10 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 858-7636
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 858-7636
Gr: 12 | 1 student
165 East Utica St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Gr: PK-8 | 682 students Minority enrollment: 88%
146 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Gr: 3-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Gr: 11-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
33 Ash Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Gr: PK-4 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Hutchinson Central Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
319 Suffolk St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Gr: 7-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
3200 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Gr: PK | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
319 Suffolk Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Gr: 11-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6734
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6734
Gr: 3-6 | 535 students Minority enrollment: 28%
345 Olympic Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4020
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4020
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4345
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4345
Gr: 9-12
Oracle Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
888 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 362-3188
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 362-3188
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Show 31 more closed public schools in Buffalo, NY (out of 66 total schools)
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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, P.s. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted and Forest Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Buffalo?
52 public preschools are located in Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Buffalo are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Buffalo include: Winchester-potters Elementary School vs. Windermere Blvd School, Windermere Blvd School vs. Smallwood Drive School, Smallwood Drive School vs. Windermere Blvd School
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