BILINGUAL CENTER

www.buffaloschools.org

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Bilingual Center, located at 157 Elk Street in Buffalo, New York, is a specialized educational institution within the Buffalo Public Schools district. True to its name, the school is dedicated to supporting students from diverse linguistic backgrounds, focusing on providing high-quality instruction that fosters both academic achievement and the development of bilingualism and biliteracy. The school environment is structured to celebrate cultural diversity while ensuring that students gain the English proficiency and core academic skills necessary for long-term success in a global society.

As part of the Buffalo Public Schools network, the Bilingual Center integrates rigorous state curriculum standards with targeted language-support services. The school aims to create an inclusive community where students feel empowered to maintain their heritage language while mastering a second one. By prioritizing both language acquisition and academic content, the center serves as a vital resource for families seeking an educational path that values multilingualism as a significant intellectual and personal asset.

358

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BILINGUAL CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	345
Black	3
Asian	1

Hispanic
345 (96.4%)
White
9 (2.5%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)816-4783
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
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 18

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 46