Build Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14211 · Buffalo City School District
#2476 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#46261 of 50,301 nationally
About Build Community School
Build Community School is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2476th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Build Community School ranks 72nd of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Build Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Build Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
434 students · 165 m away
East Community School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 808 m away
Harvey Austin School #97
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 817 m away
Ps 90
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
179 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 3–8
293 students · 1.4 km away
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II
Buffalo · Charter other · Grades K–12
704 students · 1.5 km away
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
72 students · 1.6 km away
Math Science Technology Preparatory School at 197
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
438 students · 1.6 km away
King Center Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
419 students · 1.8 km away
Community School #53
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
464 students · 1.9 km away
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Milton Terrace Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Build Community School a good school?
Build Community School has a Success Index (US) of 17.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2476 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Build Community School rank in New York?
Build Community School ranks #2476 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #46261 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Build Community School?
Build Community School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Build Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Build Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Build Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Build Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.