PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC
284 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
PS 65 Roosevelt ECC (Early Childhood Center), located at 249 Skillen Street in Buffalo, New York, is an educational institution dedicated to providing foundational learning experiences for young children in the Buffalo Public Schools district. As an early childhood center, the school focuses on the critical developmental years, offering a nurturing and structured environment designed to foster academic readiness, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning. Its mission centers on preparing students for their future academic careers by building strong literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills through age-appropriate curriculum and classroom engagement.
Being part of the Buffalo Public Schools system, PS 65 works to integrate community resources with school-based initiatives to support its students and their families. The school emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages parent involvement and student participation, aiming to create a solid educational base for the diverse population of the Riverside neighborhood. By providing a safe and focused setting for early childhood education, PS 65 Roosevelt ECC plays a vital role in the long-term success and educational equity of its youngest learners within the Buffalo community.
Being part of the Buffalo Public Schools system, PS 65 works to integrate community resources with school-based initiatives to support its students and their families. The school emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages parent involvement and student participation, aiming to create a solid educational base for the diverse population of the Riverside neighborhood. By providing a safe and focused setting for early childhood education, PS 65 Roosevelt ECC plays a vital role in the long-term success and educational equity of its youngest learners within the Buffalo community.
284
Total Students
26.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 55 |
| Hispanic | 78 |
| Black | 94 |
| Asian | 34 |
| Two or More | 22 |
| American Indian | 1 |
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Black94 (33.1 %)
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Hispanic78 (27.5 %)
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White55 (19.4 %)
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Asian34 (12.0 %)
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Two or More22 (7.7 %)
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American Indian1 (0.4 %)
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)816-3430 |
| Website: | http://www.buffaloschools.org |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 4th |
| Total Students: | 284 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 26.3 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 10.8 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 236 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
49
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
41
Grade 4
44
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 50 |
| Grade 1 | 43 |
| Grade 2 | 57 |
| Grade 3 | 41 |
| Grade 4 | 44 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 134 | 47.2% |
| Male | 150 | 52.8% |
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