PS 84

www.buffaloschools.org

155 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

PS 84, located at 462 Grider Street in Buffalo, New York, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Buffalo Public Schools district. The school is situated in a central area of Buffalo, positioned near the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), and serves a diverse student population with a commitment to providing foundational education in a supportive environment. Like many schools in the district, PS 84 focuses on preparing students for academic success while fostering social-emotional growth through its core curriculum.

The school’s official portal, hosted on the Buffalo Public Schools website, serves as a resource for families to access information regarding academic standards, school events, and administrative updates. As part of a large urban district, PS 84 participates in various city-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and enhancing literacy and mathematics instruction. For families looking for specific details on extracurricular offerings, enrollment procedures, or the latest school calendar, the district website remains the primary source for the most current information regarding PS 84's operations and community involvement.

155

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 84
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	33
Black	55
Asian	15
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
55 (35.5 %)
White
46 (29.7 %)
Hispanic
33 (21.3 %)
Asian
15 (9.7 %)
Two or More
5 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-4080
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
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

Kindergarten 2

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 1

Ungraded 149