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.
284
Total Students
26.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC
Demographic Student Count
White55
Hispanic78
Black94
Asian34
Two or More22
American Indian1
  • Black
    94 (33.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    78 (27.5 %)
  • White
    55 (19.4 %)
  • Asian
    34 (12.0 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (7.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten49
Kindergarten50
Grade 143
Grade 257
Grade 341
Grade 444
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female13447.2%
Male15052.8%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)