STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

School Overview
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center (School #99), located on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, New York, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of development. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools district, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a nurturing environment designed to prepare young learners for their academic journey. The school is structured to meet the unique social, emotional, and cognitive needs of students in their formative years, emphasizing play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Buffalo community and is committed to fostering a supportive partnership between educators, students, and families. By prioritizing a strong start to schooling, the Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center aims to build a solid educational baseline that sets its students up for long-term success in the primary grades. Through its targeted curriculum and child-centered approach, the facility plays a critical role in the district’s efforts to ensure equitable early learning opportunities for children in the surrounding neighborhoods.
586
Total Students
67.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
91.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic Student Count
White46
Hispanic52
Black360
Asian91
Two or More36
American Indian1
  • Black
    360 (61.4 %)
  • Asian
    91 (15.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    52 (8.9 %)
  • White
    46 (7.8 %)
  • Two or More
    36 (6.1 %)
  • 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)816-4180
Website: http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 67.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 536
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 114
Kindergarten 91
Grade 1 91
Grade 2 102
Grade 3 96
Grade 4 91
Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten114
Kindergarten91
Grade 191
Grade 2102
Grade 396
Grade 491
Ungraded1
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female28148%
Male30552%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)