Universal School serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade in pursuit of both spiritual and academic excellence. This private school, located on the East Side of Buffalo, New York, is affiliated with Jami Masjid and prides itself on offering meaningful Islamic, Quranic, and Arabic curriculums, along with a Hifz morning program. The school opened in 2001 and has since grown in popularity.
Students are offered a balanced experience based on “strong Islamic values and morals with the highest academic standards.” The school offers small class sizes and boasts a 100% college acceptance rate. Tuition assistance is available through two separate financial aid programs, Buffalo’s Bison Scholarship and Universal School’s Zakah funds.
This beautiful campus features a community garden with fruit trees, an updated playground and a challenging fitness course. The school encourages the neighborhood community to use the amenities after school hours, keeping with Jami Masjid’s goal to enlighten and enhance every community member’s life.
Universal School
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1957 Genesee St,
Buffalo, NY
157
Students
B-
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average GPA
3.67
Annual Tuition
$7,000
Religious Affiliation
Muslim
Niche Grade
B-
C-
C+
B+
C+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
18
Part Time Teachers
4
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
49%
Two or more races
33.6%
Black
8.4%
White
6.3%
Hispanic
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
D'Youville University
5 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY
4 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University
3 Students
Daemen University
3 Students
New York University
2 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology
2 Students
Canisius University
2 Students
SUNY Erie Community College
2 Students
Trocaire College
2 Students
Adelphi University
1 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
2 Students
Biology
1 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
1 Students
Criminology
1 Students
Education
1 Students
Mechanical Engineering
1 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
1 Students
Aerospace Engineering
1 Students
Aeronautics and Aviation Technology
1 Students
Pharmacy Technician
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/12/2023
The best part about the school would probably be that everyone is friends and it is a very tight "community" but that would also be something that is bad. The worst part would most likey be that the people who run the office and the school arent doing a good job at making sure the kids want to go to school or enjoy school. Every step thats taking in the school, we have to watch out for someone watching us even if we're not doing anything that we're not supposed to be doing.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/28/2021
I don't recommend this school. not a good school.
3/2/2018
Very good school. Teachers are knowledgeable and really helpful.
9/29/2017
This is school was a great experience for my daughter
6/12/2016
I have attended this school for a while now, and I have a lot to say. This school, is one of the very few schools, that provide a complete safe learning process in an educational, moral, and social way. Because the school is so strong in their beliefs, you will see no fighting nor horseplay, along w...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Melissa Frank
Melissa Frank
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(716) 351-2999
48 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$185,000 Price
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(716) 295-5111
395 Total Sales
252 Near This School
$6K - $1.7M Price Range
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Anne Kader
Anne Kader
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47 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$116K - $185K Price Range
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148 Total Sales
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$166K - $205K Price Range
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77 Total Sales
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John Ostrowski
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231 Total Sales
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Map
About Schiller Park
List Price Range
$141K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$132,723
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
65%
Household Income
$49,459
% of College Grads
10.5%
Median Age
32
Average House Size
1,237 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
29.4%
Homes for Sale
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- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,252 Sq Ft
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- New 18 days ago
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- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,534 Sq Ft
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$149,900
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,628 Sq Ft
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- New 12 days ago
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Homes for Rent
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$1,700 per month
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 906 Sq Ft
- 1431 Hertel Ave
- Unit 1
- Buffalo, NY
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$2,150 per month
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,218 Sq Ft
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- Buffalo, NY
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
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- Pre-K to 11th
- Private
- 1st to 10th
- Private
- 9th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Mary Jean Sloan Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Schiller Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Sloan Village Park
Walden Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Cheektowaga Town Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Lang Weber Park
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Playground
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