East Community School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,063rd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
820 NORTHAMPTON ST, Buffalo, NY 14211
(716)816-3997NCES ID 360585006594Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks East Community School 1,063rd of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 7% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2022 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 340 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2016, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.6% | 51.5% | ▼ 18.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 17.9% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 16.2% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| White | 7.1% | 10.0% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 5.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 4.5 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 East Community School
- #1097Pathways AcademyBuffalo City School District · 0 mi away1,097th of 1,137
ELA 30% ▼10 · Math 19% ▲1Compare - –Erie County Detention FacilityBuffalo City School District · 0.5 mi awayCompare
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ELA 63% ▲23 · Math 18% =Compare - #554Leonardo Da Vinci High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away554th of 1,137
ELA 77% ▲37 · Math 43% ▲25Compare - #197City Honors SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away197th of 1,137
ELA 80% ▲40 · Math 80% ▲62Compare - #800Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing ArtsBuffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away800th of 1,137
ELA 50% ▲10 · Math 46% ▲28Compare - #971Health Sciences Charter SchoolHealth Sciences Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charter971st of 1,137
ELA 47% ▲7 · Math 27% ▲9Compare - #945Burgard High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.5 mi away945th of 1,137
ELA 44% ▲4 · Math 35% ▲17Compare
What school district is East Community School in?
East Community School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is East Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks East Community School 1,063rd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of East Community School?
Black 52%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 16%, White 10% (340 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near East 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.