PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET

www.buffaloschools.org

620 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 59 Dr. Charles Drew Science Magnet, located in Buffalo, New York, is a specialized elementary school within the Buffalo Public Schools district. True to its name, the school places a heavy emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. By integrating a science-focused curriculum into its daily instruction, the school aims to foster inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in its students from an early age, preparing them for future academic success in an increasingly tech-driven world.

As a magnet school, PS 59 draws students from throughout the Buffalo community who have an interest in scientific exploration. The school’s environment is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences, often utilizing its namesake as inspiration to encourage innovation and curiosity. Through its partnership with the broader Buffalo school system and its commitment to academic excellence, PS 59 strives to provide a supportive, rigorous environment that empowers its students to become the next generation of researchers, engineers, and informed citizens.

620

Total Students

55.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	51
Black	370
Asian	118
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Black
370 (59.7 %)
Asian
118 (19.0 %)
White
54 (8.7 %)
Hispanic
51 (8.2 %)
Two or More
26 (4.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-3370
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	620
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 97