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The Park School of Buffalo

Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12

Snyder, NY

4625 Harlem Rd, Snyder, NY 14226

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in New York
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Snyder, New York, The Park School of Buffalo is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 236 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in New York. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
236
Teachers
46.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 112 girls, 124 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    235’11–12268’13–14285’17–18236’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K53
    K18
    114
    219
    318
    419
    515
    612
    712
    818
    930
    1018
    1123
    1220

    Student body

    White55%
    Black22%
    Asian11%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does The Park School of Buffalo serve?

    The Park School of Buffalo serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Park School of Buffalo?

    About 236 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Park School of Buffalo?

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