WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.buffaloschools.org

743 Students

Other Pre-K - 9th

School Overview

Waterfront Elementary School, located at 95 Fourth Street in Buffalo, New York, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Buffalo Public Schools district. Situated in the city’s downtown waterfront area, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the elementary grades. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

As part of the larger Buffalo public school system, Waterfront Elementary follows the district’s core curriculum while offering various programs designed to engage young learners. The school places a high value on community involvement and school-family partnerships, often utilizing its urban location to provide unique extracurricular opportunities. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and district resources through the official Buffalo Public Schools website.

743

Total Students

61.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	112
Black	324
Asian	216
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
324 (43.6%)
Asian
216 (29.1%)
Hispanic
112 (15.1%)
White
70 (9.4%)
Two or More
19 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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)816-3900
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 9th
Total Students:	743
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	711
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 59

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 78

Grade 9 1