Buffalo Commons Charter School in Buffalo, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buffalo Commons Charter School is an urban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 140 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

140 Students

# of teachers unavailable

833 Michigan Ave

Buffalo, NY 14203 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Buffalo Commons Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Blackwell

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Buffalo Commons Charter School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buffalo Commons Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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