PS 81
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
140 TACOMA AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216 · (716) 816-4060
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
739Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K69
Kindergarten57
Grade 180
Grade 281
Grade 370
Grade 460
Grade 588
Grade 679
Grade 778
Grade 877
Students
Black · 41%304
Hispanic · 17%125
White · 17%123
Asian · 14%102
Two or more races · 11%78
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
768’20
736’21
737’22
756’23
739’24
Location
140 TACOMA AVE BUFFALO
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.