Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Buffalo, NY
1069 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in New York
- Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011
In Buffalo, New York, Catholic Academy West Buffalo is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 170 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 170
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 98 girls, 72 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Catholic Academy West Buffalo
What grades does Catholic Academy West Buffalo serve?
Catholic Academy West Buffalo serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Catholic Academy West Buffalo?
About 170 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Catholic Academy West Buffalo?
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