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Notre Dame Academy

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Buffalo, NY

1125 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011

Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Buffalo, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 376 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
376
Teachers
26.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 185 girls, 191 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    324’11–12436’13–14448’15–16436’17–18407’21–22376’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K104
    K43
    141
    249
    340
    445
    534
    644
    740
    840

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black4%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Notre Dame Academy

    What grades does Notre Dame Academy serve?

    Notre Dame Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Notre Dame Academy?

    About 376 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Notre Dame Academy?

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