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Best Buffalo Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public charter schools serving 12,408 students in Buffalo, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in Buffalo, NY are Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park, Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School and West Buffalo Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Buffalo, NY (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Days Park
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 886-4581
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2490
Gr: K-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
West Buffalo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 923-1534
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
South Buffalo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
154 S Ogden St
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 826-7213
Gr: K-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
665 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 424-0555
Gr: K-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Global Concepts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-1903
Gr: K-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Tapestry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Great Arrow Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 204-5883
Gr: K-12 | 1,126 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
King Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Newburgh Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 891-7912
Gr: K-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2193 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Gr: 5-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Reach Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Ash St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 248-1485
Gr: K-7 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Charter School For Applied Technologies
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Kenmore Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 876-7505
Gr: K-12 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Westminster Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Westminster Ave
Buffalo, NY 14240
(716) 816-3450
Gr: K-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1313.
Health Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-4080
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Buffalo United Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Manhattan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 835-9862
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Charter School Of Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Edison St
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 833-3250
Gr: K-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
528 South Park
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 602-9472
Gr: 5-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
378 Urban St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 235-1520
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Enterprise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Oak St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 855-2114
Gr: K-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School
Charter School
30 Rich St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 306-2572
Gr: K-1 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School Ii
Charter School
335 Doat St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(917) 284-5388
Gr: K-11 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Buffalo Commons Charter School
Charter School
833 Michigan Ave-3rd Fl
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 222-0127
Gr: K-2 | 89 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
2408 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 597-4373
Gr: K-3 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Aloma D Johnson Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 856-4390
Gr: K-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
900 Mill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3695
Bennett High School (Closed 2018)
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Gr: 12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Bilingual Early Childhood Center (Closed 2010)
10 Days Pky
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3210
Gr: PK-2 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Buffalo Alternative High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
280 Oak St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-3878
Gr: 7-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
45 Jewett Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 713-2162
Gr: 4-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Buffalo Traditional School (Closed 2006)
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Gr: 5-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Build Academy (Closed 2023)
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Gr: PK-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Campus West School (Closed 2012)
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 888-7128
Gr: PK-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Community Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
404 Edison Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 833-5967
Gr: K-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Connors Children Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
824 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
County Of Erie Detention Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
766 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Dr Charles R Drew Science Magnet - #90 Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
50 A St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4120
Gr: PK-2 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute (Closed 2018)
487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Gr: 3-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
East Elementary School (Closed 2015)
1415 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3560
East High School (Closed 2023)
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4520
Gr: 10-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Erie City Juvenile Detention (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
134 W Eagle St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Erie County Detention Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
768 E Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Erie County Holding Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
10 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 858-7636
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Follow-through Urban Learning Labora (Closed 2005)
165 East Utica St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 888-7007
Gr: PK-8 | 682 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Franklin Pre-k Center (Closed 2004)
146 Franklin St
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6746
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frederick Law Olmsted School (Closed 2004)
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 871-6020
Gr: 3-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Geneva B Scruggs - Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
567 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
Grover Cleveland High School (Closed 2012)
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Gr: 11-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Harriet Tubman Ecc Elementary School (Closed 2006)
33 Ash Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 851-3777
Gr: PK-4 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Hutchinson Central Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
319 Suffolk St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,149 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Kenmore Middle School (Closed 2023)
155 Delaware Rd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8403
Gr: 7-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Kenmore Universal Pre-k Prog (Closed 2006)
3200 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 874-8411
Gr: PK | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Kensington High School (Closed 2004)
319 Suffolk Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-7528
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Lafayette High School (Closed 2023)
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Gr: 11-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Mack House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1354 Mc Kinley Pky
Buffalo, NY 14218
Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2023)
135 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 827-6734
Gr: 3-6 | 535 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Montessori At #78 (Closed 2010)
345 Olympic Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4020
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette (Closed 2023)
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4345
Gr: 9-12
Oracle Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
888 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 362-3188
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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22 public charter schools are located in Buffalo.
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