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Best Buffalo Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public preschools serving 26,305 students in Buffalo, NY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Buffalo, NY are Country Parkway Elementary School, P.s. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted and Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Buffalo, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Gr: PK-4 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Smallwood Drive School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Smallwood Dr
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
North Park Community School #50
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
780 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Willow Ridge Dr
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1575
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Windermere Blvd School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Windermere Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Discovery School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2545 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Blasdell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Northwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Gr: PK-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 81
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Ronald Peoples School Of Scholars
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Winchester-potters Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
675 Potters Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Native American Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
97 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Union East Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620
Gr: PK-4 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
Waterfront Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Fourth St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Gr: PK-9 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 69 Houghton Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 27 Hillery Park Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Pawnee Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Gr: PK-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4180
Gr: PK-4 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
International School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Hoyt St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
West Hertel Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 65 Roosevelt Ecc
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Dr A Pantoja Comm School Excllnce -#18
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
750 West Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Highgate Heights
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dr George Blackman Ecc
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
P.s. 17
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-3150
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
414 S Division St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Gr: PK-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
295 Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Buffalo, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Buffalo, NY include Country Parkway Elementary School, P.s. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted and Forest Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Buffalo?
52 public preschools are located in Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Buffalo are often viewed compared to one another?

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