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Buffalo City School District


At a glance
830thof 874 New York districts▼ 9
Better than 5% of New York districts
712 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202-3375
·(716) 816-3575·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 5% of districts
62
Schools
29,425
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedCity Honors School61st of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc up 426 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Ps 84 6.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
6 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Buffalo City School District encompasses 59 schools, including 37 elementary schools, 21 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district showcases a range of academic performance, with standout schools like City Honors School and Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted leading the way, while other institutions struggle to meet academic benchmarks.

The district-wide 4-year graduation rate is 84.3%, on par with the state average, but the dropout rate of 4.5% is slightly higher. High-performing schools like Hutchinson Central Technical High School and City Honors School boast graduation rates at or above the district average, while others like Burgard High School and East Community School have lower rates in the 80-85% range.

On state assessments and Regents exams, the district exhibits a wide range of performance. City Honors School stands out with 80-90% proficiency, far exceeding the district and state averages, while other high-performing schools include Frederick Olmsted #156, Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted, and North Park Community School #50. However, many schools struggle to reach even 30-40% proficiency, with some as low as 10-20% on certain assessments.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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