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 urban area, with schools ranging widely in academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

At the top of the district's high schools are City Honors School and Hutchinson Central Technical High School, which consistently outperform their peers on Regents exams and state assessments. These schools boast high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and relatively low rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, schools like McKinley Vocational High School, International Preparatory School, and Riverside Academy High School struggle with low proficiency rates on Regents exams and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also reveals significant disparities in funding, with schools like Pathways Academy spending over $64,000 per student, while City Honors School spends just $12,082 per student. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is a concerning issue that may be impacting student learning and achievement across all schools.

District Detail

712 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202-3375

(716) 816-3575

SchoolDigger Rank:
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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 29,200

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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	575	70	8.2	67.5%	120 (20.9%)	265 (46.1%)	115 (20.0%)	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.4%)	33.4	815^th of 1242 public high schools	34.4%		44	691^st of 1228 public high schools	43.7%	124	41.0	22.5	36.7	83.5	29.5	72.2	60.8	54.0	10.0	61.1	56.0	17.1	31.7	58.5	37.9	17.1	44.7	59.5	8.6	5.0	9.7	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	459	50	9.1	91.3%	53 (11.5%)	254 (55.3%)	81 (17.6%)	51 (11.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	18.5	996^th of 1242 public high schools	19.8%		11	1082^nd of 1228 public high schools	11.9%	86	43.2		45.8	55.2	17.4	17.8	50.9	21.2		62.8	46.4											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	371	42	8.7		48 (12.9%)	206 (55.5%)	91 (24.5%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	13.1	1086^th of 1242 public high schools	12.6%		9.5	1118^th of 1228 public high schools	9.0%	32	20.6			60.2	0.0	25.0	49.5	19.1		68.5	25.0											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	1,056	74	14.3	45.3%	472 (44.7%)	158 (15.0%)	124 (11.7%)	228 (21.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.0%)	81.8	89^th of 1242 public high schools	92.8%		83.2	63^rd of 1228 public high schools	94.9%	26	88.2	76.1	90.5	95.7	88.8	88.4	96.0	92.0		97.1	90.8	72.8	62.2	85.3	81.1	79.4	77.6	88.4	55.6	61.2	16.7	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	1,162	91	12.7	80.8%	179 (15.4%)	402 (34.6%)	203 (17.5%)	312 (26.9%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	43.6	716^th of 1242 public high schools	42.4%		44.4	688^th of 1228 public high schools	44.0%	28	38.5	29.3	44.1	89.8	32.4		84.3	62.7	74.3	90.3	48.4											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	940	92	10.2	91.5%	97 (10.3%)	496 (52.8%)	221 (23.5%)	70 (7.4%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.0%)	5.1	1206^th of 1242 public high schools	2.9%		4.5	1196^th of 1228 public high schools	2.6%	10	18.0		60.0	41.8	4.8	13.3	25.9	9.0		47.1	7.7											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	922	79	11.6	62.5%	275 (29.8%)	267 (29.0%)	134 (14.5%)	192 (20.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.4%)	46.1	690^th of 1242 public high schools	44.4%		51.2	630^th of 1228 public high schools	48.7%	60	45.2	24.5	39.4	86.4	32.6	60.9	83.0	67.6		89.6	78.8	63.1	65.9	56.7	51.9	62.7	48.7	67.0	28.6	45.7	0.0	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	726	79	9.2	89.7%	214 (29.5%)	245 (33.7%)	177 (24.4%)	32 (4.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.5%)	12.2	1106^th of 1242 public high schools	11.0%		9	1123^rd of 1228 public high schools	8.6%	17	36.3		66.7	53.7	9.7	23.2	48.9	27.3		55.6	21.7											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	361	36	9.9	76.7%	79 (21.9%)	144 (39.9%)	74 (20.5%)	51 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	27.3	883^rd of 1242 public high schools	28.9%		27.7	864^th of 1228 public high schools	29.6%	19	35.0	17.3	33.3	74.1	14.6	50.8	77.6	48.9		75.0	37.0											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	389	45	8.6	94.1%	22 (5.7%)	217 (55.8%)	53 (13.6%)	83 (21.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	6.9	1183^rd of 1242 public high schools	4.8%		7.2	1157^th of 1228 public high schools	5.8%	26	14.9	0.0	15.4	59.2	4.8	17.7	32.8	21.2		40.5	21.8											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	614	66	9.2	96.1%	48 (7.8%)	229 (37.3%)	171 (27.9%)	146 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	9.5	1147^th of 1242 public high schools	7.6%		8.8	1128^th of 1228 public high schools	8.1%	19	16.9		3.6	58.4	1.9	13.1	42.4	11.9		66.4	26.1											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	78	28	2.8	93.6%	4 (5.1%)	53 (67.9%)	18 (23.1%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1.2	1241^st of 1242 public high schools	0.1%		0.7	1228^th of 1228 public high schools	0.0%	13	0.0			24.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	0.0		4.8	3.2											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	312	31	10.0	87.2%	8 (2.6%)	233 (74.7%)	39 (12.5%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	19.5	988^th of 1242 public high schools	20.5%		21.4	929^th of 1228 public high schools	24.3%	59	28.4			72.7		20.7	70.3	28.8		50.6	12.0											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	440	58	7.5	93.9%	29 (6.6%)	130 (29.5%)	141 (32.0%)	129 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	6.8	1186^th of 1242 public high schools	4.5%		4.6	1193^rd of 1228 public high schools	2.9%	7	26.5			26.1		15.7	18.5	9.7		26.3	27.8											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	340	37	9.1	91.8%	34 (10.0%)	175 (51.5%)	61 (17.9%)	55 (16.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	6.2	1194^th of 1242 public high schools	3.9%		2.6	1211^th of 1228 public high schools	1.4%	17	16.5	19.2	28.6	56.2	3.2	26.2	29.3	18.5		29.7	19.4											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	333	36	9.1	95.2%	34 (10.2%)	137 (41.1%)	97 (29.1%)	43 (12.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	5.5	1202^nd of 1242 public high schools	3.2%		1.9	1220^th of 1228 public high schools	0.7%	18	14.3			44.3	14.3	17.2	31.6	24.1		13.2	21.1											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	435	42	10.4	86.9%	29 (6.7%)	276 (63.4%)	68 (15.6%)	45 (10.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	33.1	822^nd of 1242 public high schools	33.8%		39.7	739^th of 1228 public high schools	39.8%	83	67.3	37.5	40.0	74.5	16.0	36.1	58.8	28.9		62.1	63.6											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	109	15	7.4	89.9%	13 (11.9%)	60 (55.0%)	29 (26.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	4	1224^th of 1242 public high schools	1.4%		1.3	1224^th of 1228 public high schools	0.3%		6.3			47.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7		24.0	37.5											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	14202	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4778	434	41	10.4	88.0%	69 (15.9%)	233 (53.7%)	93 (21.4%)	18 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	8.1	1168^th of 1242 public high schools	6.0%		8.2	1141^st of 1228 public high schools	7.1%	27	16.7			54.7	0.0	25.0	40.5	20.7		54.7	24.5											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	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 765-2242	15				0 (0.0%)	10 (66.7%)	3 (20.0%)	2 (13.3%)	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	181	22	8.1	89.5%	22 (12.2%)	114 (63.0%)	24 (13.3%)	15 (8.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	13.6	1079^th of 1242 public high schools	13.1%		14.4	1024^th of 1228 public high schools	16.6%	55	32.4	22.2	20.8	64.8	8.1	12.5	33.3	43.6	20.0	59.6	21.3																			$42,211	$7,987	$34,225

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School	0.65 mi	1	862^nd
Enterprise Charter School	0.71 mi	1	860^th
Reach Academy Charter School	0.75 mi	1	846^th
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School	0.95 mi	1
Buffalo Commons Charter School	1.04 mi	1

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