Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Buffalo, NY · Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-6 · City, large
830th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
378 URBAN ST, Buffalo, NY 14211
(716)235-1520NCES ID 360117206648Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School 830th 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 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2022 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 386 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.3% | 85.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 7.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 4.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $120K in zip 14211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School in?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is part of the Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School 830th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?
Black 86%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 4%, White 2% (386 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter 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.