Waterfront School
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 816-3900
District: Buffalo City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 742 students
Waterfront School, a public school located in Buffalo, NY, serves grades PK-9 & Ungraded in the Buffalo City School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Waterfront School is a public school located in Buffalo, NY. 742 students attend Waterfront School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 New York State Assessments data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 New York State Regents Exams data from New York State Education Department. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from New York State Education Department. |
Posted: July 1, 2026
Ever since I've graduated from this place, I still feel that sad feeling in my heart knowing I won't be able to be with the amazing teachers I was with throughout my years of going there.
This school teaches students not only advanced academics but teaches students how to be who they want, they pursue students into following their dreams, making students feel better when they're down, helping with grades no matter the time, and so much more things that I couldn't put into this simple review.
I have seen the reviews for this place, and they do look pretty bad from my point of view, but based of my experince I can assure you that this place has changed for the greater good.
If you are a parent looking for a school for your child, bring them here all the way until they are 8th graders, and they will explain to you how great there time was here at waterfront, just like how I did.
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Posted: June 17, 2022
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Posted: June 17, 2022
im a current student at waterfront elementary. I wouldnt recommend this school to anyone AT ALL!! they suspended a kid in my grade knowing he didnt do anything wrong, what happened: some 8th grades put some firecrackers in his backpack while he went to the bathroom, when he picked it up it opened and fell and firecrackers came out. he got suspended the day of the field trip that he badly wanted to go too. they refused to check the cameras because it took "too long" to check them. they check one clip of the boys putting the firecrackers in his backpack but thought it was a set up. the suspended the him for a week and the boys that put it in his bag for only 2-3 days. keep in mind that the kid from my grade is in 6th grade and the boys that put the fire crackers in his bag were in 8th grade and even ADMIITED that they did it.
Posted: June 17, 2022
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Posted: February 3, 2020
Not a good school would not recommend
Posted: February 3, 2020
Homework is within a normal range for students
Posted: February 3, 2020
Teachers are suspension happy and want to get rid of students rather than problem solve
Posted: February 3, 2020
The school is average for this topic
Posted: February 3, 2020
Has special 611 class for students with disabilities
Posted: February 3, 2020
Allows things to get out of hand and racial epithets to be thrown around
Posted: July 3, 2016
"Overall this is school has to be the most pathetic school, with dimwitted, unprofessional, inept, incompetent instructors/staff members ever'!!!.....I as a parent strongly advises any other parent not send or transfer their child/children to this underachieving, poor test score school here in buffalo, I highly recommend all parents to do their school rating research first before choosing this elementary school'!!!.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buffalo | NY | 3.2 mi | |
| 2 | Williamsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsville | NY | 9.1 mi | |
| 3 | Bowdoin Square | Apartment Complex | Williamsville | NY | 9.3 mi | |
| 4 | James Blvd | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medina | NY | 33.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterfront | Buffalo | NY | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Allentown | Buffalo | NY | 0.9 mi | |
| 3 | Elmwood Village | Buffalo | NY | 2.5 mi | |
| 4 | Cazenovia Park | Buffalo | NY | 4.5 mi | |
| 5 | Cheektowaga | Buffalo | NY | 7.1 mi | |
| 6 | West Seneca | Buffalo | NY | 7.5 mi | |
| 7 | Depew | Buffalo | NY | 9.8 mi | |
| 8 | North Tonawanda | Tonawanda | NY | 10.5 mi | |
| 9 | Lancaster | Buffalo | NY | 10.8 mi | |
| 10 | Hamburg | Buffalo | NY | 11.5 mi | |
| 11 | East Aurora | Buffalo | NY | 15.8 mi | |
| 12 | Niagara Falls | Buffalo | NY | 16.4 mi | |
| 13 | Lewiston | Buffalo | NY | 20.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | 16 mi. |
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