Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14211 · Buffalo City School District
#746 of 785 middle schools in New York
#13926 of 15,369 nationally
About Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet is a public middle located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 746th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks 66th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
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 Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Leonardo Da Vinci High School
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363 students · 1.4 km away
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City Honors School
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1,088 students · 1.4 km away
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet a good school?
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet has a Success Index (US) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #746 of 785 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 Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet rank in New York?
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks #746 of 785 middle schools in New York and #13926 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet?
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet had 293 students in 2025.
Is Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.