D−
Community School #53
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
329 Roehrer Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208 · (716) 816-3330 · Part of Buffalo City School District
Students
464
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Community School #53
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 51 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 48 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 62.6%
Location
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329 Roehrer Ave, Buffalo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten50
Grade 143
Grade 246
Grade 342
Grade 455
Grade 536
Grade 649
Grade 751
Grade 856
Enrollment over time
468’20
483’21
452’22
459’23
464’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 66%Asian 14%Hispanic 10%White 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.