Top Rankings
Buffalo City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 29,200 students in Buffalo City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Buffalo City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
61 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
29,200 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
2,869 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Buffalo City School District, which is ranked #956 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#962 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
135 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,333 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,011 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
12,248 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
42%
16%
# White Students
4,911 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
17%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,515 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,729
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
2,001
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,063
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,884
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,967
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,997
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,000
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,956
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,952
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,114
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,557
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,287
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,167
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,032
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
494
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,864 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,872 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,076 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$902 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,864
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,872
$32,183
Best Buffalo City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Honors School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Grades: 5-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 42 Occupational Training Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3250
Grades: Inquire with school
| 63 students
Rank: #44.
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
167 E Utica St
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4380
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
256 S Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: #66.
South Park High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4828
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4828
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #77.
Frederick Olmsted #156
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 5-12
| 922 students
Rank: #88.
Research Laboratory High School-bioinformatic
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2495 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #99.
International Preparatory School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
North Park Community School #50
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
780 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1111.
Emerson School Of Hospitality
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 W Chippewa St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3018
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3018
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #1212.
Middle Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4010
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4010
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette International School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 84
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-4778
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-4778
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Community School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3997
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3997
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #1717.
Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #1818.
Riverside Academy High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Ontario St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4530
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #1919.
Burgard High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4450
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #2020.
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 575 students
Rank: #2121.
Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
756 St Lawrence Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3270
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 82
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #2323.
Discovery School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #2424.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4526
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4526
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 81
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Grades: PK-8
| 756 students
Rank: #2626.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Grades: PK-8
| 669 students
Rank: #2727.
Mckinley Vocational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4480
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #2828.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 27 Hillery Park Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
73 Pawnee Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #3030.
Waterfront Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Fourth St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 771 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 69 Houghton Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: #3434.
West Hertel Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Grades: PK-8
| 718 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
646 E Delevan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4500
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buffalo City School District?
Buffalo City School District manages 61 public schools serving 29,200 students.
What is the rank of Buffalo City School District?
Buffalo City School District is ranked #956 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo City School District?
42% of Buffalo City School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo City School District?
Buffalo City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Buffalo City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,872 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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