HIGHGATE HEIGHTS

Highgate Heights (PS #80) is a public elementary school located in the University District of Buffalo, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools system, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that integrates core academic subjects with social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character education to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

Located on Highgate Avenue, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage its diverse student body. By utilizing the district’s broader curriculum and initiatives, Highgate Heights aims to close achievement gaps and encourage critical thinking. Parents and community members can stay informed about specific school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide programs by visiting the official Buffalo Public Schools website.

600 HIGHGATE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14215-1250
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HIGHGATE HEIGHTS is a public Title I school in BUFFALO, NY with about 411 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
411
Teachers:
27
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Provision 2
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 411 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHGATE HEIGHTS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 86% of the student body.

Black or African American
86.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Two or more races
3.2%
White
2.9%
Asian
2.7%

Female
52.6%
Male
47.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.