East Community High School

East Community High School
Location
820 Northampton St

,
14211

United States
Coordinates42°54′28″N 78°50′12″W / 42.90778°N 78.83667°W / 42.90778; -78.83667
Information
TypePublic
Established2016
School districtBuffalo Public Schools
School number309
NCES School ID360585006594[1]
PrincipalMarlon Lee
Teaching staff36.72 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment386 (2024-2025)[1]
Student to teacher ratio10.51[1]
CampusCity: Large
ColorsBlack and Gold
   
MascotPanthers
YearbookEastonian
Websitewww.buffaloschools.org/o/ps309

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "PS 309 East Community High School". www.buffaloschools.org. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ 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/