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West Hertel Elementary School

489 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
771
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Buffalo City School District
Erie County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
10thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance74% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
41stpercentile

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 West Hertel Elementary School

West Hertel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Buffalo, New York, serving grades Pre-K–8. 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, 771 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
771 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Buffalo City School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
360585000382

Schools near West Hertel Elementary School

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PS 81
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 739 students
D1.2 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.