Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 285 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
About the School
- The Catholic Academy of West Buffalo is a regional school, established in 1988, and comprised of eleven member parishes.
- The Catholic Academy of West Buffalo is a Roman Catholic Educational Community with Catholic Doctrine and values as the base of its curriculum and enviroment.
- Its mission is to provide a high quality of education in this tradition.
- With this mission in mind, all dimensions of the school (administration, faculty, students and families) make every effort to bring to life the following: a deep reverence for the unique giftedness of each person; an appreciation of the tradition of each ethnic culture and encouragement for unity in the diversity of this culture; an environment that provides character development and responsible citizenship; a policy of effective social action which is intended to bring about peace and justice in the larger community; and an atmosphere of stability in a world of chaos and confusion.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 285 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
285 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
82%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Catholic Academy West Buffalo?
The application deadline for Catholic Academy West Buffalo is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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