Discovery School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14220 · Buffalo City School District
#1437 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#25943 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery School
Discovery 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 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1437th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Discovery School ranks 26th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Discovery School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lorraine Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
638 students · 892 m away
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Buffalo · Charter high · Grades 5–12
392 students · 1.2 km away
Winchester-Potters Elementary School
West Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 1.5 km away
Global Concepts Charter School
Lackawanna · Charter other · Grades K–12
878 students · 1.5 km away
South Park High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 1.9 km away
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
481 students · 2.4 km away
Lackawanna High School
Lackawanna · Public high · Grades 9–12
670 students · 2.5 km away
Lackawanna Middle School
Lackawanna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
444 students · 2.5 km away
Southside Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
772 students · 2.6 km away
South Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
912 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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541 students
Voorheesville Elementary School
Voorheesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students
Frank P Long Intermediate School
Bellport · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
542 students
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery School a good school?
Discovery School has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1437 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 Discovery School rank in New York?
Discovery School ranks #1437 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #25943 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery School?
Discovery School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Discovery School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.