High Schools in Buffalo City School District

Summary:

The Buffalo City School District is home to 21 high schools serving students in grades 9-12. The district encompasses a diverse range of schools, from top-performing institutions like City Honors School to lower-performing schools struggling with chronic absenteeism and low academic outcomes.

Two standout schools in the district are City Honors School and Frederick Olmsted #156. These schools consistently rank among the best in New York state, with exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and relatively diverse student populations. In contrast, several other schools in the district face significant challenges, with four-year graduation rates as low as 14.8% and chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 90%.

Across the district, there are stark disparities in key metrics like test scores, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. These disparities appear to be correlated with socioeconomic factors, as schools with higher rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility tend to have the poorest outcomes. Addressing these inequities and ensuring all students in the Buffalo City School District have access to a high-quality education will be crucial for the district's future success.

District Detail

712 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202-3375

(716) 816-3575

SchoolDigger Rank:
812^th of 866 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 29,507

Primary Schools: 38
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 21
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts	Public	5-12	450 Masten Ave	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4220	566	74	7.6	65.5%	118 (20.8%)	283 (50.0%)	100 (17.7%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.8%)	44	691^st of 1228 public high schools	43.7%		44.8	677^th of 1190 public high schools	43.1%	14	62.6	16.7	58.3	88.5	25.9	74.2	68.9	54.6	12.5	76.5	25.0	60.6	50.0	43.5	33.3	50.0	38.2	0.0	18.8	89.1	99.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.3	99.9	98.8	$15,886	$1,817	$14,069
Burgard High School	Public	9-12	400 Kensington Ave	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4450	444	53	8.3	89.4%	49 (11.0%)	256 (57.7%)	68 (15.3%)	55 (12.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	11	1082^nd of 1228 public high schools	11.9%		20.6	911^th of 1190 public high schools	23.4%	171	54.4		27.3	46.8	1.8	25.6	41.6	30.3		54.6										99.6	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	$20,230	$3,618	$16,612
Emerson School Of Hospitality	Public	9-12	70 W Chippewa St	Buffalo	14202	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3018	386	43	8.9		45 (11.7%)	227 (58.8%)	83 (21.5%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	9.5	1118^th of 1228 public high schools	9.0%		9.6	1080^th of 1190 public high schools	9.2%	38	28.7			46.7	11.1	19.6	45.4	28.4		66.7										91.7	93.3	92.8	92.6	92.6	93.7	92.8	92.6	$17,585	$1,712	$15,874
City Honors School	Public	5-12	186 E North St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 816-4230	1,080	79	13.7	42.3%	510 (47.2%)	164 (15.2%)	124 (11.5%)	209 (19.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.9%)	83.2	63^rd of 1228 public high schools	94.9%		86.5	25^th of 1190 public high schools	97.9%	38	94.8	80.0	82.9	97.2	80.9	97.9	97.2	90.0		97.1	65.7	75.7	88.2	90.1	70.8	85.4	90.6	76.0	37.5	98.8	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.7	$12,082	$784	$11,299
Hutchinson Central Technical High School	Public	9-12	256 S Elmwood Ave	Buffalo	14201	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3888	1,175	94	12.5	78.0%	207 (17.6%)	373 (31.7%)	207 (17.6%)	311 (26.5%)	18 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.0%)	44.4	688^th of 1228 public high schools	44.0%		53.2	593^rd of 1190 public high schools	50.2%	95	65.6	38.4	43.0	82.4	33.3		82.0	67.5	39.2	86.8										99.5	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.8	$12,858	$1,301	$11,557
McKinley Vocational High School	Public	9-12	1500 Elmwood Ave	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4480	986	97	10.2	88.3%	96 (9.7%)	546 (55.4%)	212 (21.5%)	78 (7.9%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.3%)	4.5	1196^th of 1228 public high schools	2.6%		3.9	1166^th of 1190 public high schools	2.0%	30	27.3		16.7	49.4	3.5	8.9	27.1	21.8		46.5										96.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.2	99.1	$14,913	$1,561	$13,352
Frederick Olmsted #156	Public	5-12	319 Suffolk	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4330	904	81	11.1	62.2%	276 (30.5%)	287 (31.7%)	121 (13.4%)	167 (18.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	51.2	630^th of 1228 public high schools	48.7%		59.8	507^th of 1190 public high schools	57.4%	123	75.2	47.9	34.3	85.6	32.8	54.3	84.7	84.1		92.3	72.6	63.1	67.0	67.4	67.5	46.8	60.9	43.6	50.0	98.7	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.3	99.3	$13,324	$1,096	$12,229
South Park High School	Public	9-12	150 Southside Pkwy	Buffalo	14220	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4828	748	81	9.2	86.8%	241 (32.2%)	255 (34.1%)	166 (22.2%)	33 (4.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	9	1123^rd of 1228 public high schools	8.6%		12.3	1043^rd of 1190 public high schools	12.4%	80	35.3		25.0	44.0	21.7	35.4	40.0	32.7		54.9										99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$16,568	$2,089	$14,479
Leonardo Da Vinci High School	Public	9-12	167 E Utica St	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4380	372	34	10.9	77.4%	88 (23.7%)	142 (38.2%)	79 (21.2%)	50 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	27.7	864^th of 1228 public high schools	29.6%		42.5	697^th of 1190 public high schools	41.4%	167	54.8	13.9	40.0	70.9	11.6	39.5	66.3	58.2		76.9										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,826	$1,506	$13,321
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197	Public	9-12	646 E Delevan Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4500	435	56	7.7	93.6%	24 (5.5%)	273 (62.8%)	56 (12.9%)	65 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	7.2	1157^th of 1228 public high schools	5.8%		13.3	1023^rd of 1190 public high schools	14.0%	134	28.1	7.4	12.5	60.8	21.7	21.0	29.2	17.3		34.1			10.0	27.0			3.3	13.5	24.1	99.2	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	100.0	99.7	$34,487	$3,610	$30,877
International Preparatory School (The)	Public	9-12	110 14th St	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4300	607	68	8.9	93.6%	49 (8.1%)	236 (38.9%)	174 (28.7%)	132 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	8.8	1128^th of 1228 public high schools	8.1%		12.7	1036^th of 1190 public high schools	12.9%	92	36.0		13.3	52.9	2.6	7.8	53.4	19.9		35.3										99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.9	99.7	$16,652	$1,566	$15,086
Academy School	Public	9-12	756 St Lawrence Ave	Buffalo	14216	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3270	70	34	2.0	94.3%	6 (8.6%)	50 (71.4%)	11 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0.7	1228^th of 1228 public high schools	0.0%		0.6	1190^th of 1190 public high schools	0.0%	38	6.7			35.0	0.0		4.6	0.0		7.7										97.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	$75,024	$12,769	$62,254
Middle Early College High School	Public	9-12	2885 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4010	314	28	11.2	84.4%	17 (5.4%)	228 (72.6%)	40 (12.7%)	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	21.4	929^th of 1228 public high schools	24.3%		14.9	990^th of 1190 public high schools	16.8%	61	47.0			76.2		12.5	52.4	51.5		40.0										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,556	$1,243	$20,314
Lafayette International School	Public	9-12	370 Lafayette Ave	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4358	415	60	6.9	94.7%	37 (8.9%)	138 (33.3%)	120 (28.9%)	114 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	4.6	1193^rd of 1228 public high schools	2.9%		6.3	1116^th of 1190 public high schools	6.2%	77	45.3			33.8		10.6	25.9	13.1		35.8										74.2	78.3	81.5	81.5	81.5	79.9	74.7	78.9	$21,389	$2,102	$19,287
East Community School	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3997	302	38	7.8		23 (7.6%)	171 (56.6%)	54 (17.9%)	37 (12.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2.6	1211^th of 1228 public high schools	1.4%		11.9	1051^st of 1190 public high schools	11.7%	160	19.8	0.0	20.0	32.9	0.0	23.1	21.6	24.2		18.0										96.8	98.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.6	99.6	$18,913	$2,017	$16,895
Riverside Academy High School	Public	9-12	51 Ontario St	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4530	294	34	8.5	91.8%	29 (9.9%)	128 (43.5%)	82 (27.9%)	39 (13.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1.9	1220^th of 1228 public high schools	0.7%		5.2	1136^th of 1190 public high schools	4.5%	84	16.3		15.8	41.3	0.0	16.2	19.8	14.6		19.3										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,398	$2,614	$20,785
Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy	Public	9-12	2885 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4250	401	38	10.6	84.8%	34 (8.5%)	247 (61.6%)	60 (15.0%)	44 (11.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	39.7	739^th of 1228 public high schools	39.8%		33.9	789^th of 1190 public high schools	33.7%	50	76.5	66.7	46.7	82.8	20.0	42.9	56.7	37.5		82.4										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,946	$1,074	$12,872
Pathways Academy	Public	9-12	820 Northampton St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4526	105	20	5.2	80.0%	19 (18.1%)	51 (48.6%)	24 (22.9%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	1.3	1224^th of 1228 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	11.8			38.1			6.3	0.0		28.6										98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$64,545	$1,765	$62,781
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management	Public	9-12	75 W Huron St	Buffalo	14201	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4778	417	46	8.9	86.8%	62 (14.9%)	223 (53.5%)	100 (24.0%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	8.2	1141^st of 1228 public high schools	7.1%		4.8	1144^th of 1190 public high schools	3.9%	3	46.5			52.1		16.0	43.7	20.0		37.4										99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,348	$1,279	$13,069
Erie County Detention Facility	Public	9-12	810 East Ferry St	Buffalo	14202	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 765-2242	19				0 (0.0%)	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic	Public	9-12	2495 Main St	Buffalo	14214	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4250	188	23	8.2	86.7%	22 (11.7%)	112 (59.6%)	22 (11.7%)	22 (11.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	14.4	1024^th of 1228 public high schools	16.6%		24.6	867^th of 1190 public high schools	27.1%	157	29.3	16.0	13.3	76.1	5.3	34.6	45.0	40.7		52.9																		$42,211	$7,987	$34,225

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School	0.65 mi	1	861^st
Enterprise Charter School	0.71 mi	1	862^nd
Reach Academy Charter School	0.75 mi	1	828^th
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School	0.95 mi	1
Buffalo Commons Charter School	1.04 mi	1

High Schools in Buffalo City School District

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