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Buffalo City School District

712 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202-3375
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Tel: (716) 816-3575
www.buffaloschools.org

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 2024-25 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 21,765 students in Buffalo City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Buffalo City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
60 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
29,507 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
2,966 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Buffalo City School District, which is ranked #956 of all 1,017 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#962 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Buffalo City School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buffalo City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Buffalo City School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
148 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,057 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,063 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
12,525 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
42%
16%
# White Students
5,195 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,486 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,712
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
2,087
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,922
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,037
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,040
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,076
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,003
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,912
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,080
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,193
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,475
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,329
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,066
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,076
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
499
26,642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,480 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,551 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$1,076 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Buffalo City School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$902 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Buffalo City School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,480
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Buffalo City School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,551
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Buffalo City School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buffalo City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Honors School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Grades: 5-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Frederick Olmsted #156
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 5-12
| 904 students
Rank: #44.
North Park Community School #50
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
780 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 84
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 566 students
Rank: #77.
P.S. 82
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #88.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Grades: PK-8
| 543 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 81
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1010.
Lorraine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Grades: PK-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1111.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Grades: PK-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1212.
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Pawnee Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1313.
Waterfront Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Fourth St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 69 Houghton Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Grades: PK-8
| 455 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
Rank: #1616.
P.S. 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1717.
West Hertel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Grades: PK-8
| 750 students
Rank: #1818.
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4180
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: #1919.
Highgate Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 382 students
Rank: #2020.
International School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Hoyt St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 981 students
Rank: #2121.
Native American Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
97 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Rank: #2222.
P.S. 65 Roosevelt Ecc
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #2323.
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
414 S Division St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Grades: PK-8
| 525 students
Rank: #2424.
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Benzinger St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2525.
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Grades: PK-8
| 538 students
Rank: #2626.
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
750 West Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Grades: PK-8
| 443 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Dr George Blackman Ecc
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
P.S. 17
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-3150
Grades: PK-4
| 309 students
Rank: #2929.
Harvey Austin School #97
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Sycamore St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4460
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: #3030.
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
295 Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #3131.
P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mlk Park
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3370
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #3232.
Bennett Park Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4603
Grades: PK-8
| 652 students
Rank: #3333.
Frank A Sedita School #30
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Lowell Pl
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3220
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Build Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Stanton St
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 816-3780
Grades: PK-8
| 513 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 60 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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