Southside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14210 · Buffalo City School District
#2274 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#42328 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside 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 772 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2274th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 772.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Southside Elementary School ranks 53rd of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Southside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Park High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 896 m away
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
481 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 1.4 km away
South Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
912 students · 1.6 km away
Lorraine Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
638 students · 1.7 km away
Bilingual Center
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
358 students · 2.3 km away
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Buffalo · Charter high · Grades 5–12
392 students · 2.5 km away
Discovery School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
541 students · 2.6 km away
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School
Buffalo · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
176 students · 3.3 km away
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeville Elementary School
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772 students
Ps 91 Richard Arkwright
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771 students
Ps/Is 113 Anthony J Pranzo
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students
West Hertel Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
Selden · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
771 students
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
774 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2274 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 Southside Elementary School rank in New York?
Southside Elementary School ranks #2274 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #42328 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 772 students in 2025.
Is Southside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.