Ps 69 Houghton Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14206 · Buffalo City School District
#2248 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#41845 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Ps 69 Houghton Academy 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 444 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2248th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 444.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Ps 69 Houghton Academy ranks 50th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 69 Houghton Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
481 students · 1.1 km away
South Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
912 students · 1.2 km away
Southside Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
772 students · 1.4 km away
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students · 2.1 km away
South Park High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 2.3 km away
Lorraine Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
638 students · 2.7 km away
Bilingual Center
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
358 students · 3.0 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Sloan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
284 students · 3.0 km away
John F Kennedy Middle School
Cheektowaga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students · 3.1 km away
Theodore Roosevelt School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
312 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 69 Houghton Academy a good school?
Ps 69 Houghton Academy has a Success Index (US) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2248 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 Ps 69 Houghton Academy rank in New York?
Ps 69 Houghton Academy ranks #2248 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #41845 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 69 Houghton Academy?
Ps 69 Houghton Academy had 444 students in 2025.
Is Ps 69 Houghton Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 69 Houghton Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 69 Houghton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 69 Houghton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.