Build Community School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,239th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
340 FOUGERON ST, Buffalo, NY 14211
(716)816-4140NCES ID 360585006650Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Build Community School 2,239th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 326 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.6% | 66.0% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.0% | 23.3% | ▲ 17.3 pts | |
| White | 3.4% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
Typical home value $120K in zip 14211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Build Community School
- #830Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School · 0.1 mi away · charter830th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲36 · Math 71% ▲48Compare - #2282Harvey Austin School #97Buffalo City School District · 0.5 mi away2,282nd of 2,326
ELA 16% ▼5 · Math 19% ▼4Compare - –PS 90Buffalo City School District · 0.7 mi awayCompare
- #2292PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science MagnetBuffalo City School District · 0.9 mi away2,292nd of 2,326
ELA 16% ▼5 · Math 16% ▼7Compare - –Brick Buffalo Academy Charter SchoolBrick Buffalo Academy Charter School · 1 mi away · charterCompare
- #1952King Center Charter SchoolKing Center Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter1,952nd of 2,326
ELA 36% ▲15 · Math 37% ▲14Compare - #2309Community School #53Buffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away2,309th of 2,326
ELA 13% ▼8 · Math 14% ▼9Compare - #2318Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of ExcellenceBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away2,318th of 2,326
ELA 13% ▼8 · Math 9% ▼14Compare
What school district is Build Community School in?
Build Community School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Build Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Build Community School 2,239th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Build Community School?
Black 66%, Asian 23%, White 4%, Two or more races 4% (326 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Build Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14211 is $120K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.