Potters Road School (Closed 2016)

675 Potters Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potters Road School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
446 students

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(14-15)
50-59%
48%
(14-15)
11-19%
40%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2003–2025. View full 37-year historical data

Hispanic
4%
31%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 36-year historical data

Black
3%
15%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 37-year historical data

White
87%
39%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 37-year historical data

Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
13%
0.24

Showing 2007–2025. View full 37-year historical data

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
55%

Showing 2006–2025. View full 32-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

Showing 2006–2025. View full 26-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NY state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% NY state average).
How many students attend Potters Road School?
446 students attend Potters Road School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Potters Road School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Potters Road School?
Potters Road School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Potters Road School offer ?
Potters Road School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Potters Road School part of?
Potters Road School is part of West Seneca Central School District.

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