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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 2026 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 56% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Buffalo City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
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).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity: <麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
61 Schools
1,458 Schools
# Students
29,200 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
2,869 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Buffalo City School District, which is ranked #968 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#975 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
42%
18%
% White
17%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $36,864 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,872 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,076 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$902 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,864
$31,333
Spending / Student
$30,872
$32,210
Best Buffalo City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Honors School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Gr: 5-12 | 1,056 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Olmsted #156
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Gr: 5-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
256 S Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Gr: 9-12 | 1,162 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
756 St Lawrence Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3270
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Emerson School Of Hospitality
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 W Chippewa St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3018
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3018
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
167 E Utica St
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4380
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Research Laboratory High School-bioinformatic
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2495 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 84
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Ontario St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4530
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4530
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
International Preparatory School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
South Park High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4828
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4828
Gr: 9-12 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Gr: 5-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Middle Early College High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4010
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4010
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Mckinley Vocational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4480
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4480
Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Burgard High School
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4450
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4450
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
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