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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 22 public high schools serving 10,397 students in Buffalo City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Buffalo City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Buffalo City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
61 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
29,200 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
2,869 Teachers
85,120 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
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,333 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,011 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
12,248 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
42%
18%
# White Students
4,911 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
17%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,515 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,729
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
2,001
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,063
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,884
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,967
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,997
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,000
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,956
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,952
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,114
35,917
# 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
23,878
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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Erie County Detention Facility
Alternative School
810 East Ferry St
Buffalo, NY 14222
(315) 765-2242
Buffalo, NY 14222
(315) 765-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
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