Enrollment
179
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360585006765
PS 90
50 A ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211 · (716) 816-4120 · Erie County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
134 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 32% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PS 90
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 90 this school | 179 | 74.9% | N/A |
| PS 326 BROOKLYN | 192 | 75.5% | N/A |
| THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ALBANY | 262 | 69.8% | 40.2% |
| PS 61 ARTHUR O EVE SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION BUFFALO | 315 | 85.7% | 40.9% |
| PS 251 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS | 217 | 76.0% | 63.0% |
| PS 3 BEDFORD VILLAGE (THE) BROOKLYN | 174 | 86.2% | 40.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 90 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #2,441 of 2,585 | #121 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.9% | #899 of 2,534 | #43 of 122 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About PS 90
PS 90 is a low-enrollment elementary school in BUFFALO, New York, administered by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment totals 179 students across pre-K through 2. On average, elementary schools in New York enroll around 443, and this school is 60% below that mark.
The district, BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 61 schools serving 29,425 students.
More than half of the students at PS 90 are Black (55%). Next come 26% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% White. That compares with about 13% Black among all Erie County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at PS 90 is 8.5:1, based on 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. PS 90 counts 75% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Erie County average 51%.
In the surrounding county, Erie County, the median household earns about $72,839 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting PS 90, Erie County has 226 public schools.
The closest school to PS 90 is BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, located about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PS 90.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at PS 90. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- FREDERICK OLMSTED #156High · 928 students
- MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 862 students
- SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 801 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIESCombined · 2,260 students
- KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,120 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
Nearby schools
- BRICK BUFFALO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 72
- EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 386
- PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET0.4 mi · 293
- PATHWAYS ACADEMY0.4 mi · 110
- BUILD COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 371
- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR #480.7 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About PS 90How many students attend PS 90?
PS 90 enrolls approximately 179 students in grades PK-02.
Is PS 90 an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 90 is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does PS 90 have?
PS 90 employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at PS 90?
Student demographics at PS 90 are roughly 4% White, 7% Hispanic, 55% Black, 26% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is PS 90 in?
PS 90 is part of BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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