Is Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 a good school?

Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 ranks in the bottom 4.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18.

What is the racial makeup of Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18?

Students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 are 35% African American, 34% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 attend?

Students who attend Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 usually go on to attend: High : Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts High : Hutchinson Central Technical High School High : International Preparatory School (The) High : Leonardo Da Vinci High School High : Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197 High : Middle Early College High School High : South Park High School

Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

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Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 is an underperforming elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Buffalo City School District, with 443 students and a history of consistently low academic performance.

The school significantly underperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, with proficiency rates as low as 18% in 3rd grade ELA and 3% in 8th grade Math. It struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of New York elementary schools for subgroups like female students, English Language Learners, and special education students. Despite high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has not shown meaningful improvement over the past decade, remaining among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

The challenges faced by Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 are not unique, as nearby public schools like Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, Waterfront Elementary School, and Frank A Sedita School #30 also struggle with low academic performance and high poverty rates. In contrast, the nearby West Buffalo Charter School and Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park significantly outperform the traditional public schools, suggesting the potential for charter schools to provide better educational opportunities in this underserved community.

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Public PK, KG-8

750 West Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 816-3160

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2348^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,584

Students who attend Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 usually attend:

High:	Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
	Hutchinson Central Technical High School
	International Preparatory School (The)
	Leonardo Da Vinci High School
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	Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197
	Middle Early College High School
	South Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.7%

Asian:

34.3%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 20^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.7%), Asian (34.3%), Hispanic (22.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 is 9.9, which is the 16^th best among 37 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 is $14,584. 19 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 2348^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 1404^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 821^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	3.37	2175^th	2206	1.4%
2007	2.77	2191^st	2219	1.3%
2008	8.80	2106^th	2227	5.4%
2009	13.77	2079^th	2257	7.9%
2010	9.60	2123^rd	2263	6.2%
2011	7.78	2180^th	2286	4.6%
2012	8.02	2203^rd	2320	5.0%
2013	7.22	2277^th	2325	2.1%
2014	12.84	2147^th	2345	8.4%
2015	10.81	2213^th	2352	5.9%
2016	12.10	2189^th	2366	7.5%
2017	11.32	2235^th	2386	6.3%
2018	8.29	2303^rd	2395	3.8%
2019	15.46	2142^nd	2413	11.2%
2021	7.40	2101^st	2201	4.5%
2022	11.52	2278^th	2434	6.4%
2023	15.04	2178^th	2439	10.7%
2024	9.09	2348^th	2445	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.93	737^th	938	21.4%
2019	39.24	477^th	860	44.5%
2021	22.39	377^th	454	17.0%
2022	33.50	687^th	1027	33.1%
2023	43.53	490^th	1001	51.0%
2024	27.96	897^th	1066	15.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.74	1793^rd	1941	7.6%
2022	21.11	1893^rd	2031	6.8%
2023	22.61	1767^th	2016	12.4%
2024	24.50	1787^th	2110	15.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.17	1972^nd	2099	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.75	2235^th	2338	4.4%
2019	17.58	2064^th	2357	12.4%
2022	12.49	2250^th	2401	6.3%
2023	17.79	2103^rd	2403	12.5%
2024	13.19	2261^st	2413	6.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.20	2256^th	2340	3.6%
2019	15.60	2113^th	2358	10.4%
2021	13.10	1796^th	1961	8.4%
2022	13.31	2219^th	2400	7.5%
2023	15.30	2164^th	2400	9.8%
2024	8.92	2325^th	2411	3.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.13	539^th	601	10.3%
2019	14.95	504^th	548	8.0%
2022	3.18	661^st	671	1.5%
2023	8.98	563^rd	605	6.9%
2024	7.54	627^th	662	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.00	835^th	948	11.9%
2019	26.53	689^th	891	22.7%
2021	16.02	382^nd	427	10.5%
2022	27.42	709^th	936	24.3%
2023	28.81	621^st	857	27.5%
2024	17.52	844^th	927	9.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.45	1350^th	1392	3.0%
2019	9.21	1281^st	1315	2.6%
2022	16.57	1392^nd	1503	7.4%
2023	14.48	1338^th	1429	6.4%
2024	16.77	1405^th	1531	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	8.60	1014^th	1095	7.4%
2007	8.00	1040^th	1123	7.4%
2008	7.76	1101^st	1185	7.1%
2009	9.03	1134^th	1224	7.4%
2010	6.31	1191^st	1243	4.2%
2011	10.40	1181^st	1295	8.8%
2012	9.27	1227^th	1337	8.2%
2013	17.60	1150^th	1373	16.2%
2014	18.23	1183^rd	1401	15.6%
2015	14.28	1270^th	1407	9.7%
2016	12.53	1335^th	1429	6.6%
2017	15.81	1307^th	1455	10.2%
2018	12.02	1356^th	1438	5.7%
2019	9.33	1377^th	1439	4.3%
2021	7.55	1211^th	1242	2.5%
2022	10.98	1405^th	1479	5.0%
2023	11.36	1417^th	1500	5.5%
2024	13.26	1404^th	1504	6.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.67	331^st	503	34.2%
2019	29.26	394^th	473	16.7%
2022	27.65	496^th	581	14.6%
2023	24.84	551^st	591	6.8%
2024	35.45	415^th	615	32.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.99	1137^th	1170	2.8%
2019	18.95	1129^th	1139	0.9%
2022	23.80	1164^th	1283	9.3%
2023	18.50	1257^th	1307	3.8%
2024	29.97	970^th	1303	25.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.69	1205^th	1245	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.11	1295^th	1353	4.3%
2019	7.78	1337^th	1370	2.4%
2021	9.90	1036^th	1066	2.8%
2022	9.27	1410^th	1454	3.0%
2023	17.68	1303^rd	1463	10.9%
2024	14.04	1360^th	1465	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.89	1261^st	1352	6.7%
2019	12.03	1307^th	1366	4.3%
2021	9.26	1035^th	1071	3.4%
2022	13.66	1363^rd	1455	6.3%
2023	11.35	1391^st	1464	5.0%
2024	15.67	1334^th	1464	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.89	343^rd	374	8.3%
2019	6.21	357^th	369	3.3%
2021	2.27	231^st	236	2.1%
2022	7.23	364^th	381	4.5%
2023	7.99	367^th	388	5.4%
2024	13.96	364^th	396	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.50	623^rd	663	6.0%
2019	14.08	625^th	653	4.3%
2021	18.28	224^th	253	11.5%
2022	16.47	647^th	706	8.4%
2023	20.20	603^rd	696	13.4%
2024	15.67	652^nd	705	7.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.91	803^rd	810	0.9%
2019	9.00	815^th	826	1.3%
2022	8.68	901^st	914	1.4%
2023	8.69	931^st	943	1.3%
2024	21.88	821^st	953	13.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	226	140	35	158	10	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	260	135	20	194	15	n/a	n/a	0	624
1991	214	141	27	205	21	n/a	n/a	0	608
1992	201	140	26	273	10	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	195	172	18	289	12	n/a	n/a	0	686
1994	173	170	19	332	11	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	127	190	22	372	11	n/a	n/a	0	722
1996	127	190	22	372	11	n/a	n/a	0	722
1997	147	179	18	367	8	n/a	n/a	0	719
1998	99	186	10	352	27	n/a	n/a	0	674
1999	94	217	8	396	10	n/a	n/a	0	725
2000	86	195	11	348	52	n/a	n/a	9	701
2001	81	177	17	372	9	n/a	n/a	0	656
2002	93	149	10	393	15	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	93	149	10	393	15	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	83	141	9	427	11	n/a	n/a	0	671
2005	67	147	7	332	9	n/a	n/a	0	562
2006	74	139	4	331	8	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	68	134	6	282	7	n/a	n/a	0	497
2008	45	152	13	268	7	n/a	n/a	0	485
2009	39	166	40	239	3	n/a	n/a	1	488
2010	43	159	83	170	2	n/a	n/a	7	464
2011	40	151	97	153	8	0	8	0	457
2012	45	163	136	153	3	1	12	0	513
2013	43	180	128	140	2	1	15	0	509
2014	36	186	144	135	1	0	11	0	513
2015	43	207	148	124	2	0	9	0	533
2016	44	195	146	117	0	0	10	0	512
2017	51	198	139	102	0	3	12	0	505
2018	52	182	152	95	0	3	12	0	496
2019	53	173	160	96	0	3	13	0	498
2020	36	178	143	101	0	4	18	0	480
2021	31	159	154	95	0	3	13	0	455
2022	34	154	142	90	0	1	11	0	432
2023	27	150	154	94	1	1	16	0	443
2024	20	156	154	100	3	0	16	0	449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	569	30.9	18.4	n/a
1990	624	35.9	17.3	n/a
1991	608	37.9	16.0	n/a
1992	650	36.6	17.7	n/a
1993	686	38.2	18.0	n/a
1994	705	40.2	17.5	76.6
1995	722	44.0	16.4	82.8
1996	722	44.0	16.4	82.8
1997	719	47.0	15.3	95
1998	674	45.1	14.9	89.9
1999	725	41.5	17.5	79.9
2000	701	46.0	15.2	85.4
2001	656	41.1	16.0	98.5
2002	660	47.0	14.0	93.5
2003	660	47.0	14.0	93.5
2004	671	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	562	43.5	12.9	96.8
2006	556	45.0	12.4	96
2007	497	43.6	11.4	97.2
2008	485	49.3	9.8	93.2
2009	488	46.7	10.4	95.7
2010	464	46.7	9.9	86.7
2011	457	46.5	9.8	88
2012	513	40.7	12.5	80.3
2013	509	43.0	11.8	80.7
2014	513	40.0	12.8	n/a
2015	533	41.0	13.0	8.8
2016	512	46.0	11.1	84.8
2017	505	40.9	12.3	75.8
2018	496	46.0	10.7	84.5
2019	498	38.0	13.1	83.7
2020	480	48.0	10.0	90.6
2021	455	40.4	11.2	90.3
2022	432	45.7	9.4	83.3
2023	443	45.0	9.8	94.8
2024	449	45.1	9.9	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr A Pantoja Community School Excllnce -#18

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	569	30.9	18.4	n/a
1990	624	35.9	17.3	n/a
1991	608	37.9	16.0	n/a
1992	650	36.6	17.7	n/a
1993	686	38.2	18.0	n/a
1994	705	40.2	17.5	76.6
1995	722	44.0	16.4	82.8
1996	722	44.0	16.4	82.8
1997	719	47.0	15.3	95
1998	674	45.1	14.9	89.9
1999	725	41.5	17.5	79.9
2000	701	46.0	15.2	85.4
2001	656	41.1	16.0	98.5
2002	660	47.0	14.0	93.5
2003	660	47.0	14.0	93.5
2004	671	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	562	43.5	12.9	96.8
2006	556	45.0	12.4	96
2007	497	43.6	11.4	97.2
2008	485	49.3	9.8	93.2
2009	488	46.7	10.4	95.7
2010	464	46.7	9.9	86.7
2011	457	46.5	9.8	88
2012	513	40.7	12.5	80.3
2013	509	43.0	11.8	80.7
2014	513	40.0	12.8	n/a
2015	533	41.0	13.0	8.8
2016	512	46.0	11.1	84.8
2017	505	40.9	12.3	75.8
2018	496	46.0	10.7	84.5
2019	498	38.0	13.1	83.7
2020	480	48.0	10.0	90.6
2021	455	40.4	11.2	90.3
2022	432	45.7	9.4	83.3
2023	443	45.0	9.8	94.8
2024	449	45.1	9.9	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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