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Best Buffalo Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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Buffalo, New York Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

All Saints (Closed 2000)

(Catholic)

127 Chadduck Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 875-4174

Gr: PK-8 | 147 students

Ambrose Catholic Academy (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

260 Okell St
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-6360

Gr: K-9 | 228 students

Buffalo Academy Of Scholars (Closed 2021)

434 Delaware Ave Ste 1
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 464-3244

Gr: 9-12 | 10 students

Catholic Central School (Closed 2021)

(Catholic)

201 Winston Rd
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 864-7325

Gr: 6-9 | 94 students

Fourteen Holy Helpers School (Closed 2017)

(Catholic)

1339 Indian Church Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 674-1670

Gr: NS-8 | 215 students

Holy Family School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

920 Tifft St
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 826-6017

Gr: K-8 | 111 students

Holy Spirit School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

85 Dakota St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 875-9478

Gr: K-8 | 98 students

Infant Of Prague School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

921 Cleveland Drive
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 632-5482

Gr: NS-8 | 162 students

Mount St. Joseph Academy (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

15 Jewett Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 833-1515

Gr: K-9 | 124 students

Our Lady Of Black Rock School (Closed 2022)

(Catholic)

16 Peter St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 873-7497

Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students

Our Lady Of Czestochowa School (Closed 2000)

(Catholic)

2160 Clinton St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 824-2225

Gr: PK-8 | 79 students

Our Mother Of Good Counsel School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

15 Oakwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 823-6286

Gr: PK-8 | 134 students

Resurrection School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

134 Como Park Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 683-8785

Gr: PK-6 | 72 students

St. Agatha School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

65 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-4510

Gr: PK-8 | 114 students

St. Agnes School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

188 Ludington Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 892-1441

Gr: PK-8 | 168 students

St. Andrews Country Day School (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

1545 Sheridan Dr
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 877-0422

Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Bonaventure School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

2784 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 822-7260

Gr: PK-8 | 127 students

St. Josaphat School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

25 Mansion Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 893-6448

Gr: NS-8 | 151 students

St. Margaret (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

1395 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 876-8885

Gr: K-9 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

St. Pauls School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

47 Victoria Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14217
(716) 877-6308

Gr: K-9 | 214 students

St. Stanislaus School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

128 Wilson St
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 854-1804

Gr: PK-8 | 81 students

St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

20 Athol Street
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-5046

Gr: PK-8 | 269 students

Turner/carroll (Closed 2000)

(Catholic)

185 Lang Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 896-4911

Gr: 9-12 | 122 students

Villa Maria Academy (Closed 2006)

All-girls (Catholic)

600 Doat Street
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 894-0398

Gr: 9-12 | 130 students

Overview

This Town (Buffalo)

This State (NY)

# Schools

39 Schools

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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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Student Body:

# Students

8,871 Students

347,008 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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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% Average Students of Color

31%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

980 Teachers

34,754 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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 Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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 Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	10	11	12
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
2016	12	8	9
2015	14	8	9

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Average SAT score

1230

(Out of 1600)

1271

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	1,230	1,268	1,236
2024	1,230	1,263	1,233
2023	1,230	1,258	1,231
2022	1,230	1,262	1,232
2021	1,230	1,261	1,232
2020	1,230	1,254	1,229
2019	1,230	1,248	1,230
2018	1,230	1,231	1,227
2017	1,230	1,249	1,232

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,407

$22,368

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$11,407	$22,253	$14,043
2024	$7,418	$21,760	$12,357
2023	$7,368	$21,345	$11,693
2022	$7,600	$19,836	$11,199
2021	$7,525	$19,317	$10,824
2020	$6,663	$18,996	$10,496
2019	$6,663	$18,218	$10,300
2018	$7,754	$18,214	$10,056
2017	$7,834	$16,955	$9,712
2016	$8,733	$14,824	$9,307
2015	$8,258	$14,219	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	28%	32%	34%
2024	21%	32%	33%
2023	21%	32%	33%
2022	21%	33%	32%
2021	21%	32%	32%
2020	21%	32%	31%
2019	21%	31%	30%
2018	20%	31%	29%
2017	20%	30%	29%
2016	20%	29%	28%
2015	20%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$775

$9,436

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$775	$9,366	$6,227
2024	$1,017	$9,638	$6,113
2023	$1,017	$10,123	$5,785
2022	$917	$8,871	$5,514
2021	$917	$8,571	$5,269
2020	$917	$8,497	$5,141
2019	$917	$8,311	$5,007
2018	$1,125	$7,273	$4,752
2017	$1,125	$6,448	$4,582
2016	$750	$6,593	$4,396
2015	$875	$6,338	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

83%

76%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	83%	75%	81%
2024	91%	80%	85%
2023	93%	80%	85%
2022	92%	79%	85%
2021	92%	79%	86%
2020	92%	79%	86%
2019	92%	78%	85%
2018	92%	77%	85%
2017	92%	80%	86%
2016	89%	81%	85%
2015	88%	82%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$27 million

$48.86 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

n/a

# Asian Students

741 Students

14,476 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

23,963 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

26,102 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

214,256 Students

% White Students

54%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

2,576 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,819 Students

65,232 Students

% of Others Students

20%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buffalo, NY Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
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

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 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 Notre Dame Academy, The Park School Of Buffalo, and Greater Refuge Temple Christian Academy.

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 $11,407, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,368.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Buffalo?

Buffalo private elementary schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.

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: Our Lady Of Victory School vs. Notre Dame Academy, Darul Uloom Al Madania vs. Universal School, Baker Hall School vs. Baker Victory Services

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