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PS 81
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
140 Tacoma Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 · (716) 816-4060 · Part of Buffalo City School District
Students
739
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about PS 81
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 41 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 62.6%
Location
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140 Tacoma Ave, Buffalo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K69
Kindergarten57
Grade 180
Grade 281
Grade 370
Grade 460
Grade 588
Grade 679
Grade 778
Grade 877
Enrollment over time
768’20
736’21
737’22
756’23
739’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 41%Hispanic 17%White 17%Asian 14%Two or more races 11%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.