Community School #53
329 Roehrer Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208 Map
Math (met standard)
14%
−40
state 54% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
13%
−40
state 53% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
5%
−40
state 44% · 2024-25
Low income
97%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
464
2024-25
Students per teacher
9.5
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 | 35% state 60% · 2024-25 | 16% state 54% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 4 | 11% state 59% · 2024-25 | 14% state 54% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 5 | 9% state 54% · 2024-25 | 3% state 57% · 2024-25 | 3% state 45% · 2024-25 |
| Grade 6 | 13% state 51% · 2024-25 | 17% state 51% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 7 | 4% state 57% · 2024-25 | 12% state 51% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 8 | 16% state 47% · 2024-25 | 14% state 52% · 2024-25 | 7% state 44% · 2024-25 |
| All grades | 14% state 54% · 2024-25 | 13% state 53% · 2024-25 | 5% state 44% · 2024-25 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14% state 54% | 13% state 53% | 5% state 44% |
| 2023-24 | 13% state 52% | 12% state 47% | 1% state 35% |
| 2022-23 | 9% state 50% | 10% state 48% | — |
| 2021-22 | 5% state 38% | 11% state 46% | — |
| 2018-19 | 8% state 47% | 13% state 45% | — |
| 2017-18 | 6% state 45% | 8% state 45% | — |
| 2016-17 | 3% state 43% | 7% state 39% | — |
| 2015-16 | 5% state 40% | 4% state 38% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 14%
- White 6%
- Hispanic 10%
- Black 66%
- Two or more 4%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2024-25 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy
Grades PK–8
· Buffalo City School District
|
0.4 mi |
17%
−37
vs state
|
14%
−39
vs state
|
96% | |
|
PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Grades 3–8
· Buffalo City School District
|
0.6 mi |
16%
−38
vs state
|
16%
−37
vs state
|
97% | |
|
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts
Grades 5–12
· Buffalo City School District
|
0.6 mi |
40%
−13
vs state
|
50%
−3
vs state
|
69% | |
|
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–4
· Buffalo City School District
|
0.6 mi |
31%
−29
vs state
|
29%
−26
vs state
|
95% | |
|
PS 17
Grades PK–4
· Buffalo City School District
|
0.8 mi |
24%
−35
vs state
|
18%
−36
vs state
|
93% | |
|
Martin Luther King Jr #48
Grades PK–8
· Buffalo City School District
|
0.9 mi |
11%
−44
vs state
|
17%
−36
vs state
|
96% | |
|
City Honors School
Grades 5–12
· Buffalo City School District
|
0.9 mi |
76%
+23
vs state
|
80%
+27
vs state
|
50% | |
|
Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence
Grades PK–8
· Buffalo City School District
|
1.0 mi |
9%
−46
vs state
|
13%
−40
vs state
|
96% | |
|
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Grades PK–8
· Buffalo City School District
|
1.1 mi |
15%
−39
vs state
|
21%
−33
vs state
|
97% | |
|
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
Grades K–12
Charter
· Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
|
1.2 mi |
42%
−14
vs state
|
43%
−10
vs state
|
96% |
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