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Western New York Maritime Charter School

PublicHighGrades 5–12Charter

2219 S Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 · (716) 842-6289

Buffalo’s School Grade D better than 8% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
392
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
City
Grades
5–12
The gist

What stands out about Western New York Maritime Charter School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.2% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency92%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2219 S Park Ave, Buffalo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 515
Grade 629
Grade 749
Grade 831
Grade 975
Grade 1065
Grade 1164
Grade 1264
Enrollment over time
462’20
468’21
369’22
402’23
392’24

Down 15.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 42%Hispanic 38%White 16%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Western New York Maritime Charter School from Buffalo families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Buffalo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.