PS 17

Grades PK–4 Public District: Buffalo City School District

1045 W Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 Map

Math (met standard)
24%
−35 state 59% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
18%
−36 state 54% · 2024-25
Low income
93%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
284
2024-25
Students per teacher
9.1
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 32% state 60% · 2024-25 21% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 15% state 59% · 2024-25 14% state 54% · 2024-25 —
All grades 24% state 59% · 2024-25 18% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 24% state 59% 18% state 54% —
2023-24 13% state 56% 14% state 45% —
2022-23 17% state 54% 19% state 47% —
2021-22 10% state 45% 15% state 44% —
2018-19 19% state 53% 30% state 50% —
2017-18 31% state 51% 28% state 49% —
2016-17 19% state 46% 13% state 42% —
2015-16 20% state 44% 19% state 41% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts
Grades 5–12 · Buffalo City School District
0.5 mi
40%
−13 vs state
50%
−3 vs state
38%
−6 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2024-25 69% 617 Black 46%
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
0.5 mi
42%
−14 vs state
43%
−10 vs state
24%
−21 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2024-25 96% 899 Black 50%
PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
0.6 mi
17%
−37 vs state
14%
−39 vs state
9%
−35 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2024-25 96% 396 Black 67%
Community School #53
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
0.8 mi
14%
−40 vs state
13%
−40 vs state
5%
−40 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2024-25 97% 464 Black 66%
Dr George Blackman Ecc
Grades PK–4 · Buffalo City School District
1.1 mi
22%
−37 vs state
24%
−30 vs state
— 5% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2024-25 89% 333 Black 57%
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
Grades PK–4 Charter · Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
1.2 mi
16%
−44 vs state
17%
−37 vs state
— Not enough years of data 56% 220 Black 82%
Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
1.2 mi
9%
−46 vs state
13%
−40 vs state
8%
−37 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2024-25 96% 560 Black 69%
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–4 · Buffalo City School District
1.2 mi
31%
−29 vs state
29%
−26 vs state
— 3% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2024-25 95% 566 Black 61%
City Honors School
Grades 5–12 · Buffalo City School District
1.3 mi
76%
+23 vs state
80%
+27 vs state
56%
+11 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 82% in 2022-23 → 78% in 2024-25 50% 1,088 White 42%
PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Grades 3–8 · Buffalo City School District
1.4 mi
16%
−38 vs state
16%
−37 vs state
14%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2024-25 97% 293 Black 60%