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Catholic high school

Chesterton Academy of Buffalo

  • LocationBowmansville, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 29 students

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chesterton Academy of Buffalo, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart of Jesus Grotto: 0.1 mi1Sacred Heart of Jesus Diocesan Shrine: 0.1 mi2Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church: 1.7 mi3Saint Martha Catholic Church: 2.3 mi4Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church: 2.3 mi5Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church: 2.6 mi6Chesterton Academy of Buffalo (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Grotto — 0.1 mi
  2. Sacred Heart of Jesus Diocesan Shrine — 0.1 mi · 5321 Genesee Street, Bowmansville
  3. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 4375 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville
  4. Saint Martha Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 10 French Road, Depew
  5. Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 167 Laverack Avenue, Lancaster
  6. Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 1 Saint Marys Hill, Lancaster

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
100 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.4.1 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Buffalo, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)29
Students in grades 9–1229
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio4.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Buffalo

The Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: buffalodiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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