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PS 61 Arthur O Eve School of Distinction

453 Leroy St, Buffalo, NY 14215

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
315
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Buffalo City School District
Erie County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance94% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 61 Arthur O Eve School of Distinction

PS 61 Arthur O Eve School of Distinction is a public elementary school in Buffalo, New York, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Buffalo City School District. The school is located in a large city in Erie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 315 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
315 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Buffalo City School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
360585000352

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.