Lorraine Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14220 · Buffalo City School District
#1964 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#36749 of 50,301 nationally
About Lorraine Elementary School
Lorraine Elementary 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 638 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1964th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 638.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Lorraine Elementary School ranks 43rd of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Lorraine Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lorraine Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
541 students · 892 m away
South Park High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 1.0 km away
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Buffalo · Charter high · Grades 5–12
392 students · 1.2 km away
Southside Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
772 students · 1.7 km away
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
481 students · 1.7 km away
South Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
912 students · 2.0 km away
Global Concepts Charter School
Lackawanna · Charter other · Grades K–12
878 students · 2.3 km away
Winchester-Potters Elementary School
West Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 2.3 km away
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 2.7 km away
Lackawanna High School
Lackawanna · Public high · Grades 9–12
670 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lorraine Elementary School a good school?
Lorraine Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1964 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 Lorraine Elementary School rank in New York?
Lorraine Elementary School ranks #1964 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #36749 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lorraine Elementary School?
Lorraine Elementary School had 638 students in 2025.
Is Lorraine Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lorraine Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lorraine Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lorraine Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.