Is Ps 81 a good school?

Ps 81 ranks in the bottom 9.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 81?

In the 2022-23 school year, 737 students attended Ps 81.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 81?

Students at Ps 81 are 41% African American, 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 81 attend?

Students who attend Ps 81 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

Ps 81

Summary:

PS 81 is an elementary school located in Buffalo, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 737 students. The school is part of the Buffalo City School District, which is ranked 821 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, PS 81 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a current ranking of 2215 out of 2445 schools and a 0-star rating.

PS 81's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on New York State Assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 10% to 41.82% across grades 3-8, compared to the state average of 42.6% to 51.88%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 10.45% to 56.36%, compared to the state average of 48.93% to 58.03%. The school's performance on state assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively better for African American and multi-racial students, but significantly worse for Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status.

When comparing PS 81 to the nearby schools, such as North Park Community School #50 and Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School, both located within a few miles of PS 81, the data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with these nearby schools significantly outperforming PS 81 on state assessments. Additionally, PS 81's performance on state assessments has declined over the past several years, with the school's ranking dropping from 1473 out of 2395 New York elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 2215 out of 2445 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to address the needs of its students effectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216

(716) 816-4060

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2215^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,363

Students who attend Ps 81 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: 12.8

Number of students: 737

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.1%

White:

20.4%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 81 ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 11^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 81 ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 81 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.1%), White (20.4%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 81 is 12.8. 35 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 81 employs 57.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 81 is $12,363. 34 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 81:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 81 2215^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 81 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ps 81 1025^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ps 81 in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

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 Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	39.22	1575^th	2206	28.6%
2007	38.30	1583^rd	2219	28.7%
2008	40.09	1576^th	2227	29.2%
2009	42.53	1579^th	2257	30.0%
2010	37.16	1604^th	2263	29.1%
2011	44.61	1424^th	2286	37.7%
2012	44.98	1431^st	2320	38.3%
2013	36.26	1513^th	2325	34.9%
2014	28.42	1750^th	2345	25.4%
2015	32.45	1642^nd	2352	30.2%
2016	35.03	1599^th	2366	32.4%
2017	37.55	1511^th	2386	36.7%
2018	40.11	1473^rd	2395	38.5%
2019	35.29	1569^th	2413	35.0%
2021	12.25	2019^th	2201	8.3%
2022	29.62	1781^st	2434	26.8%
2023	20.20	2031^st	2439	16.7%
2024	15.14	2215^th	2445	9.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	49.38	71^st	180	60.6%
2022	42.82	142^nd	289	50.9%
2023	13.62	209^th	223	6.3%
2024	12.47	262^nd	279	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	31.51	739^th	1027	28.0%
2023	39.19	579^th	1001	42.2%
2024	27.58	905^th	1066	15.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.22	646^th	1941	66.7%
2019	47.93	753^rd	1859	59.5%
2022	48.04	841^st	2031	58.6%
2023	37.20	1179^th	2016	41.5%
2024	33.57	1405^th	2110	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.17	1112^th	2045	45.6%
2019	40.10	1179^th	2032	42.0%
2021	8.49	1641^st	1678	2.2%
2022	35.00	1389^th	2099	33.8%
2023	19.85	1790^th	2041	12.3%
2024	19.06	1849^th	2078	11.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.13	1308^th	2338	44.1%
2019	36.50	1515^th	2357	35.7%
2021	12.43	1804^th	1955	7.7%
2022	33.72	1662^nd	2401	30.8%
2023	15.19	2175^th	2403	9.5%
2024	12.95	2270^th	2413	5.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.45	1583^rd	2340	32.4%
2019	33.79	1595^th	2358	32.4%
2021	12.57	1807^th	1961	7.9%
2022	27.84	1834^th	2400	23.6%
2023	27.84	1794^th	2400	25.3%
2024	20.60	2052^nd	2411	14.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	41.27	389^th	548	29.0%
2022	25.38	550^th	671	18.0%
2023	9.91	562^nd	605	7.1%
2024	16.94	577^th	662	12.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.54	485^th	948	48.8%
2019	38.72	518^th	891	41.9%
2022	39.56	545^th	936	41.8%
2023	40.09	496^th	857	42.1%
2024	31.50	644^th	927	30.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.22	684^th	1392	50.9%
2019	47.81	621^st	1315	52.8%
2022	34.74	1036^th	1503	31.1%
2023	27.13	1123^rd	1429	21.4%
2024	16.96	1399^th	1531	8.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.01	731^st	1408	48.1%
2019	32.23	967^th	1338	27.7%
2022	19.00	1215^th	1399	13.2%
2023	4.40	1309^th	1337	2.1%
2024	5.26	1358^th	1392	2.4%

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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 Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	50.97	635^th	1095	42.0%
2007	52.87	646^th	1123	42.5%
2008	45.71	786^th	1185	33.7%
2009	58.27	689^th	1224	43.7%
2010	44.46	791^st	1243	36.4%
2011	36.66	882^nd	1295	31.9%
2012	46.71	795^th	1337	40.5%
2013	30.41	967^th	1373	29.6%
2014	32.57	955^th	1401	31.8%
2015	25.67	1071^st	1407	23.9%
2016	26.71	1085^th	1429	24.1%
2017	35.14	947^th	1455	34.9%
2018	40.06	860^th	1438	40.2%
2019	37.25	879^th	1439	38.9%
2022	37.60	931^st	1479	37.1%
2023	41.34	899^th	1500	40.1%
2024	34.68	1025^th	1504	31.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.14	885^th	1170	24.4%
2019	61.48	239^th	1139	79.0%
2022	48.22	507^th	1283	60.5%
2023	55.75	415^th	1307	68.2%
2024	42.28	673^rd	1303	48.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.78	699^th	1245	43.9%
2019	44.90	586^th	1241	52.8%
2022	34.04	879^th	1306	32.7%
2023	39.65	780^th	1288	39.4%
2024	44.71	680^th	1296	47.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.69	776^th	1353	42.6%
2019	45.53	713^th	1370	48.0%
2022	44.57	796^th	1454	45.3%
2023	40.67	885^th	1463	39.5%
2024	27.49	1137^th	1465	22.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.14	859^th	1352	36.5%
2019	31.25	941^st	1366	31.1%
2022	30.81	1041^st	1455	28.5%
2023	42.94	831^st	1464	43.2%
2024	42.72	814^th	1464	44.4%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	56.70	168^th	369	54.5%
2022	38.65	260^th	381	31.8%
2023	39.75	269^th	388	30.7%
2024	44.31	259^th	396	34.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.71	348^th	663	47.5%
2019	31.65	451^st	653	30.9%
2022	40.53	412^th	706	41.6%
2023	50.19	319^th	696	54.2%
2024	37.01	452^nd	705	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.62	261^st	810	67.8%
2019	60.60	261^st	826	68.4%
2022	51.20	392^nd	914	57.1%
2023	64.04	273^rd	943	71.0%
2024	43.74	526^th	953	44.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ps 81

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.34	526^th	763	31.1%
2019	36.60	465^th	716	35.1%
2022	38.11	466^th	748	37.7%
2024	24.97	641^st	778	17.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Ps 81

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	380	189	11	30	10	n/a	n/a	0	620
1990	409	172	6	32	11	n/a	n/a	0	630
1991	457	146	5	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	651
1992	444	131	3	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	633
1993	473	118	35	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	641
1994	491	124	10	47	7	n/a	n/a	0	679
1995	467	150	14	58	13	n/a	n/a	0	702
1996	467	150	14	58	13	n/a	n/a	0	702
1997	478	169	16	69	15	n/a	n/a	0	747
1998	461	157	11	69	9	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	467	211	9	83	10	n/a	n/a	0	780
2000	428	199	11	88	29	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	370	182	17	62	25	n/a	n/a	0	656
2002	370	197	9	68	10	n/a	n/a	0	654
2003	370	197	9	68	10	n/a	n/a	0	654
2004	339	221	12	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	659
2005	313	246	5	84	15	n/a	n/a	0	663
2006	322	245	3	78	9	n/a	n/a	0	657
2007	292	263	3	91	25	n/a	n/a	0	674
2008	284	251	5	96	23	n/a	n/a	0	659
2009	265	276	6	107	15	n/a	n/a	0	669
2010	274	281	4	91	15	n/a	n/a	13	678
2011	260	293	9	97	18	0	32	0	709
2012	227	253	10	89	17	0	31	0	627
2013	269	277	12	103	22	0	41	0	724
2014	268	313	22	126	22	0	46	0	797
2015	220	339	23	119	28	0	57	0	786
2016	205	398	27	116	27	0	63	0	836
2017	207	501	51	144	22	0	85	0	1010
2018	204	509	60	185	22	0	90	0	1070
2019	158	375	43	117	18	0	76	0	787
2020	157	356	57	130	14	3	69	0	786
2021	149	345	63	133	9	3	66	0	768
2022	136	309	87	127	10	3	64	0	736
2023	150	303	83	121	8	1	70	1	737

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Ps 81

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	620	38.9	15.9	n/a
1990	630	41.9	15.0	n/a
1991	651	40.9	15.9	n/a
1992	633	40.9	15.4	n/a
1993	641	43.0	14.9	n/a
1994	679	38.0	17.9	34
1995	702	41.9	16.8	61.4
1996	702	41.9	16.8	61.4
1997	747	43.0	17.4	55.2
1998	707	39.0	18.1	53.7
1999	780	41.0	19.0	47.3
2000	755	41.0	18.4	71.5
2001	656	41.0	16.0	66
2002	654	45.0	14.5	66.5
2003	654	45.0	14.5	66.5
2004	659	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	663	45.0	14.7	75.4
2006	657	43.0	15.3	71.7
2007	674	41.0	16.4	80.1
2008	659	46.0	14.3	67.1
2009	669	45.0	14.9	79.4
2010	678	44.0	15.4	70.2
2011	709	46.1	15.3	73.6
2012	627	40.0	15.6	76.9
2013	724	49.0	14.7	74.6
2014	797	49.0	16.2	43.7
2015	786	50.0	15.7	19.7
2016	836	52.0	16.0	59.4
2017	1010	59.9	16.8	43.6
2018	1070	72.0	14.8	60.7
2019	787	54.8	14.3	63.9
2020	786	58.0	13.5	66.2
2021	768	49.6	15.4	67.6
2022	736	60.5	12.1	61
2023	737	57.2	12.8	77.5

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 Ps 81

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	620	38.9	15.9	n/a
1990	630	41.9	15.0	n/a
1991	651	40.9	15.9	n/a
1992	633	40.9	15.4	n/a
1993	641	43.0	14.9	n/a
1994	679	38.0	17.9	34
1995	702	41.9	16.8	61.4
1996	702	41.9	16.8	61.4
1997	747	43.0	17.4	55.2
1998	707	39.0	18.1	53.7
1999	780	41.0	19.0	47.3
2000	755	41.0	18.4	71.5
2001	656	41.0	16.0	66
2002	654	45.0	14.5	66.5
2003	654	45.0	14.5	66.5
2004	659	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	663	45.0	14.7	75.4
2006	657	43.0	15.3	71.7
2007	674	41.0	16.4	80.1
2008	659	46.0	14.3	67.1
2009	669	45.0	14.9	79.4
2010	678	44.0	15.4	70.2
2011	709	46.1	15.3	73.6
2012	627	40.0	15.6	76.9
2013	724	49.0	14.7	74.6
2014	797	49.0	16.2	43.7
2015	786	50.0	15.7	19.7
2016	836	52.0	16.0	59.4
2017	1010	59.9	16.8	43.6
2018	1070	72.0	14.8	60.7
2019	787	54.8	14.3	63.9
2020	786	58.0	13.5	66.2
2021	768	49.6	15.4	67.6
2022	736	60.5	12.1	61
2023	737	57.2	12.8	77.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2013	99.3%	0.0%	0.0%	99.7%	99.4%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%
2014	97.5%	0.0%	0.0%	99.6%	98.0%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.1%	99.6%
2015	90.0%	0.1%	0.0%	96.7%	99.2%	99.7%	99.7%	95.3%	97.8%	98.2%
2016	95.9%	0.1%	0.0%	98.3%	97.8%	98.0%	98.2%	98.2%	99.2%	97.7%
2017	94.0%	0.3%	0.6%	98.6%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.9%	99.1%	98.2%
2018	93.1%	0.1%	0.5%	97.8%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	97.8%	99.1%	98.0%
2019	94.2%	0.0%	0.0%	96.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.1%	97.4%	97.4%
2020	96.2%		0.0%	99.1%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.2%	99.6%	97.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 81

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$794 (8.0%)	$9,153 (92.0%)	$9,946
2020	$912 (8.7%)	$9,602 (91.3%)	$10,514
2021	$2,269 (20.5%)	$8,784 (79.5%)	$11,053
2022	$1,120 (9.8%)	$10,337 (90.2%)	$11,458
2023	$1,721 (13.9%)	$10,642 (86.1%)	$12,363

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1569^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 2031^st of 2439 Elementary schools	18.2%
Ranks 879^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 899^th of 1500 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81)	52	30	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	32	26.6	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 81)	39	23.5	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	28	23.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81)	44	19.3	24.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	28	25.8	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 81)	48	19	29%
4th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	21	23.5	2.5%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81)	20	22.7	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	18	23.4	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 81)	23	15.7	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	20	18.9	1.1%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81)	42	39	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	25	27.2	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 81)	39	53.7	14.7%
6th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	22	25.1	3.1%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81)	32	42.4	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	18	26.1	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Ps 81)	36	26.5	9.5%
7th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	16	23.4	7.4%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 81)	33	68	35%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)	27	31.2	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ps 81)	21	9.7	11.3%
8th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)	16	13.1	2.9%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	787	737	6.4%
African American	375	303	19.2%
American Indian	18	8	55.6%
Asian	43	83	93%
Hispanic	117	121	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	158	150	5.1%
Two or More Races	76	70	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.9%	77.5%	13.6%

Schools Near Ps 81

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 81	Public	PK, KG-8	140 Tacoma Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4060	737	57	12.8	77.5%	150 (20.4%)	303 (41.1%)	121 (16.4%)	83 (11.3%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.5%)	15.1	2215^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.4%		20.2	2031^st of 2439 public elementary schools	16.7%	184			25.9	37.8	10.0	22.5	41.8	38.5	20.6	38.1	10.5	42.2	56.4	21.4	7.7	33.3	96.2	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.2	99.6	97.8	$12,363	$1,721	$10,642
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted	Public	PK, KG-4	874 Amherst St	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 816-3420	558	43	12.9	31.5%	294 (52.7%)	100 (17.9%)	101 (18.1%)	32 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	79.7	434^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.2%		87.6	265^th of 2439 public elementary schools	89.1%	169			73.2	68.8					59.4	75.2							99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.8	99.4	$13,286	$1,347	$11,939
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel	Public, Charter	K-8	665 Hertel Ave	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 424-0555	385	44	8.7	63.4%	92 (23.9%)	172 (44.7%)	66 (17.1%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	18.6	2102^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	14.0%		31.3	1708^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.0%	394	85.7	100.0	14.3	41.2	22.9	24.5	34.0	47.4	21.3	47.1	24.4	27.1	26.7	37.1	10.4	19.4									$14,673	$2,365	$12,308
North Park Community School #50	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Parkside Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 816-3440	305	25	12.4	27.5%	197 (64.6%)	44 (14.4%)	29 (9.5%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	61	882^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	63.9%		72	630^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.2%	252			57.1	73.1	40.7				60.7	79.6	44.4				22.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,153	$2,365	$12,787
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79	Public	PK, KG-8	225 Lawn Ave	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4040	538	48	11.1	88.8%	76 (14.1%)	206 (38.3%)	153 (28.4%)	66 (12.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	11.6	2303^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.4	2341^st of 2439 public elementary schools	4.0%	38	69.6		18.9	20.0	25.0	14.9	16.7	29.0	26.2	34.0	21.0	8.8	10.0	2.7	14.5	9.8	98.1	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.2	$14,239	$2,119	$12,120
West Hertel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	489 Hertel Ave	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4150	750	64	11.8	92.4%	83 (11.1%)	329 (43.9%)	135 (18.0%)	173 (23.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	10.4	2325^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.6	2348^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.7%	23	52.6		22.2	27.1	10.1	25.4	40.3	20.2	13.0	41.0	2.1	16.9	27.9	32.5	5.5	6.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,262	$2,284	$10,979
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School	Public	K-4	184 Irving Ter	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8410	480	39	12.2	37.5%	366 (76.3%)	17 (3.5%)	39 (8.1%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	62.8	826^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.2%		70.7	662^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	72.9%	164			48.9	63.6					44.3	73.0							99.4	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.4	$16,507	$1,154	$15,353
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc	Public	PK, KG-4	249 Skillen St	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3430	284	26	10.7	87.7%	55 (19.4%)	94 (33.1%)	78 (27.5%)	34 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	14.7	2225^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.0%		14	2215^th of 2439 public elementary schools	9.2%	10			9.1	30.3					23.9	43.8							99.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	100.0	100.0	$16,965	$2,894	$14,072
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	2408 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 597-4373	145	10	14.5	78.6%	1 (0.7%)	116 (80.0%)	15 (10.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.6%)								(n/a)			8.7						20.8																$15,249	$3,013	$12,236
Dr George Blackman Ecc	Public	PK, KG-4	2358 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3340	360	41	8.7	86.1%	21 (5.8%)	231 (64.2%)	40 (11.1%)	45 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	8.9	2352^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	3.8%		8	2361^st of 2439 public elementary schools	3.2%	9			18.4	21.3					12.0	26.5							99.5	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.5	$19,870	$3,297	$16,573

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