East Community High School
| East Community High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
820 Northampton St , 14211 United States | |
| 42°54′28″N 78°50′12″W / 42.90778°N 78.83667°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016 |
School district | Buffalo Public Schools |
School number | 309 |
NCES School ID | 360585006594[1] |
Principal | Marlon Lee |
Teaching staff | 36.72 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 386 (2024-2025)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 10.51[1] |
| Campus | City: Large |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Yearbook | Eastonian |
| Website | www |
East Community High School is a high school located on the East Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves 190 students in grades 9–12. The current principal is Marlon Lee.[2]
History
East Community High School opened in 2016, replacing East High School, which was phased out due to persistently low academic performance and closed in 2018.
Former principal
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Darryl A. King – 2016-2019 (Assistant Principal - Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School, resigned[3])
Academics
East Community High School offers career and technical education programs in law enforcement, firefighting, forensics, and legal studies. The building serves as a community school for the greater East Side, offering community and family educational programs after school hours and on selected weekends.
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL (360585006594)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ "PS 309 East Community High School". www.buffaloschools.org. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Rey, J. (2019, June 20). Principal at Riverside resigns amid Wingo gun flap. The Buffalo News. Retrieved July 1, 2019, from https://buffalonews.com/2019/06/20/principal-at-riverside-resigns-amid-wingo-gun-flap/