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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 42 public elementary schools serving 21,438 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
61 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
29,200 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
2,869 Teachers
153,310 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
135 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,333 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,011 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
12,248 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
42%
16%
# White Students
4,911 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
17%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,515 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,729
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
2,001
169,096
# 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
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,114
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,557
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,287
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,167
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,032
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
494
25,375
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 Elementary 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4180
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4180
Grades: PK-4
| 553 students
Rank: #1919.
Highgate Heights
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2020.
International School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Hoyt St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 987 students
Rank: #2121.
Native American Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
97 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 65 Roosevelt Ecc
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Grades: PK-4
| 272 students
Rank: #2323.
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Division St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Grades: PK-8
| 522 students
Rank: #2424.
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Benzinger St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-3260
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 619 students
Rank: #2525.
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #2626.
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 West Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Dr George Blackman Ecc
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
P.s. 17
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-3150
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-3150
Grades: PK-4
| 278 students
Rank: #2929.
Harvey Austin School #97
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Sycamore St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4460
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4460
Grades: PK-8
| 507 students
Rank: #3030.
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
295 Carlton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mlk Park
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3370
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3370
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #3232.
Bennett Park Montessori School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4603
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4603
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #3333.
Frank A Sedita School #30
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Lowell Pl
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3220
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3220
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Build Community School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 Stanton St
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 816-3780
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 816-3780
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
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