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Buffalo, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-4.9% (-2 schools) 10-yr

8,871

Students

+0.1% (+13 students) 10-yr

$10,691

Avg. Tuition

+41.9% (+$3,157) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

32%

Students of Color

+28.0% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Buffalo, NY Total Schools
2025	39
2024	40
2023	40
2022	39
2021	43
2020	45
2019	46
2018	50
2017	50
2016	39
2015	41

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# Students

8,871 Students

341,959 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	227	273	199
2024	228	261	192
2023	223	258	193
2022	230	270	205
2021	229	267	201
2020	219	265	188
2019	242	273	193
2018	227	270	190
2017	216	262	199
2016	222	261	196
2015	216	252	183

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% Students of Color

32%

38%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	31%	39%	33%
2024	30%	38%	32%
2023	30%	39%	32%
2022	24%	39%	32%
2021	24%	40%	31%
2020	25%	39%	31%
2019	26%	38%	31%
2018	25%	38%	30%
2017	26%	39%	31%
2016	26%	39%	31%
2015	25%	39%	31%

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0.65

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	0.65	0.58	0.64
2024	0.65	0.58	0.64
2023	0.65	0.61	0.63
2022	0.60	0.61	0.62
2021	0.61	0.61	0.62
2020	0.61	0.60	0.62
2019	0.61	0.59	0.61
2018	0.58	0.59	0.60
2017	0.54	0.60	0.59
2016	0.54	0.60	0.59
2015	0.54	0.60	0.58

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# American Indian Students

34 Students

810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

741 Students

14,469 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	9%	4%	5%
2024	8%	4%	5%
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

316 Students

23,955 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	4%	7%	9%
2024	4%	7%	9%
2023	4%	8%	9%
2022	2%	8%	8%
2021	2%	8%	9%
2020	2%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	3%	8%	8%
2015	3%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

1,185 Students

26,065 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	13%	8%	8%
2024	13%	7%	8%
2023	13%	8%	8%
2022	11%	9%	7%
2021	11%	9%	8%
2020	11%	9%	8%
2019	10%	9%	8%
2018	10%	9%	8%
2017	10%	11%	7%
2016	11%	11%	8%
2015	11%	11%	8%

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# White Students

4,871 Students

213,434 Students

% White Students

54%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	54%	62%	55%
2024	54%	62%	55%
2023	54%	59%	55%
2022	59%	59%	57%
2021	57%	59%	57%
2020	57%	60%	58%
2019	58%	60%	59%
2018	62%	60%	59%
2017	65%	60%	61%
2016	65%	60%	61%
2015	65%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

420 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,819 Students

62,444 Students

% of Others Students

20%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	20%	18%	22%
2024	21%	19%	22%
2023	21%	20%	22%
2022	21%	18%	22%
2021	24%	19%	20%
2020	23%	18%	19%
2019	22%	18%	20%
2018	18%	18%	20%
2017	19%	17%	19%
2016	16%	17%	18%
2015	16%	17%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

980 Teachers

34,621 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	11:1	11:1
2019	10:1	11:1	11:1
2018	10:1	11:1	11:1
2017	10:1	11:1	11:1
2016	10:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

86%

76%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	86%	76%	54%
2024	85%	76%	54%
2023	79%	75%	53%
2022	84%	76%	53%
2021	78%	75%	53%
2020	78%	74%	53%
2019	78%	73%	52%
2018	71%	73%	52%
2017	73%	73%	51%
2016	69%	73%	51%
2015	66%	72%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	16	15	16
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	17	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	16	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	11	10	11
2024	9	9	11
2023	9	9	10
2022	9	9	10
2021	9	9	10
2020	9	9	10
2019	9	9	10
2018	10	8	10
2017	9	9	10

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Average SAT score

1230

(Out of 1600)

1279

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,691

$21,995

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	$8,039	$22,122	$12,807
2024	$7,901	$21,547	$12,481
2023	$7,847	$20,868	$11,978
2022	$7,668	$19,945	$11,484
2021	$7,593	$19,497	$11,253
2020	$7,501	$19,129	$10,968
2019	$7,501	$18,574	$10,740
2018	$7,501	$18,294	$10,494
2017	$7,579	$17,580	$10,230
2016	$7,579	$16,907	$9,879
2015	$7,534	$16,141	$9,510

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2024)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2024	21%	32%	33%
2023	21%	32%	33%
2022	21%	33%	32%
2021	21%	32%	32%
2020	21%	32%	31%
2019	21%	31%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$975

$11,993

Average Endowment Size

$15.5 million

$28.84 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

79%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	91%	79%	85%
2024	91%	80%	85%
2023	93%	80%	85%
2022	92%	79%	85%
2021	92%	79%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Buffalo, NY?

The private elementary schools in Buffalo, NY include St. Benedict School, Queen Of Heaven School, and Nichols School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Buffalo?

39 private elementary schools are located in Buffalo.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Buffalo?

The average tuition cost is $10,691, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,995.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Buffalo?

Buffalo private elementary schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 38%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Buffalo?

79% of private elementary schools in Buffalo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Buffalo are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Buffalo include: Al-rasheed Academy vs. Universal School, Our Lady Of Victory School vs. Notre Dame Academy, Baker Hall School vs. Baker Victory Services

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