Waterfront Elementary School

95 Fourth St, Buffalo, NY 14202

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–9
Other
Students
743
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Buffalo City School District
Erie County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 151 New York K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores21% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance75% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York K–8, K–12 and other combined 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 Waterfront Elementary School

Waterfront Elementary School is a public school in Buffalo, New York, serving grades Pre-K–9. 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, 743 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 151 New York K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–9

Location & nearby schools

95 Fourth St
Buffalo, NY 14202
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–9
Enrollment (2024–25)
743 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Buffalo City School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
360585000381

Schools near Waterfront Elementary School

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PS 84
Special Ed · Grades K–12 · 151 students
3.8 mi

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.