HIGHGATE HEIGHTS

www.buffaloschools.org

407 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Highgate Heights (PS #80) is a public elementary school located in the University District of Buffalo, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools system, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that integrates core academic subjects with social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character education to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

Located on Highgate Avenue, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage its diverse student body. By utilizing the district’s broader curriculum and initiatives, Highgate Heights aims to close achievement gaps and encourage critical thinking. Parents and community members can stay informed about specific school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide programs by visiting the official Buffalo Public Schools website.

407

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHGATE HEIGHTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	20
Black	266
Asian	96
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
266 (65.4%)
Asian
96 (23.6%)
Hispanic
20 (4.9%)
Two or More
13 (3.2%)
White
11 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)816-4050
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
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 35

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 42

Ungraded 1