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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 2024 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 22,707 students in Buffalo City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Buffalo City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
61 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
30,156 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
3,101 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Buffalo City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#694 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
172 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,942 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,205 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
12,956 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
43%
17%
# White Students
5,448 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,407 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,621
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
1,863
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,094
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,128
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,132
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,136
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,991
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,103
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,234
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,199
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,565
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,234
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,143
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,193
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
520
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,695 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,893 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,076 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$902 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,695
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,893
$31,961
Best Buffalo City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo For The Visual & Performing Arts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Grades: 5-12
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
City Honors School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Grades: 5-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Frederick Olmsted #156
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Grades: 5-12
| 909 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 84
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4922
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #77.
Lorraine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4809
Grades: PK-8
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
666 E Delevan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4500
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 493 students
Rank: #99.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4818
Grades: PK-8
| 919 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
73 Pawnee Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #1111.
Dr George Blackman Ecc
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3340
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #1212.
Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
453 Leroy St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 241 students
Rank: #1313.
Ps 81
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-4060
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-4794
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Build Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
340 Ferguson St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 Carolina St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3848
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3848
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4040
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3490
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 82
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4070
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Highgate Heights
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-3430
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Waterfront Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Fourth St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 769 students
Rank: #2323.
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Benzinger St
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-3260
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 816-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bennett Park Montessori School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4603
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4603
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 West Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-3160
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Division St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-3767
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Community School #53
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
329 Roehrer Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3330
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-3330
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
D'youville-porter Campus
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 Porter Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3120
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3120
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Frank A Sedita School #30
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Lowell Pl
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3220
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3220
Grades: PK-9
| 685 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Native American Magnet
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
97 W Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3180
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3131.
West Hertel Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4150
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #3232.
International School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 Hoyt St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,000 students
Rank: #3333.
Dr Lydia T Wright Sch Of Excellence
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
106 Appenheimer St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4110
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 557 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 Stanton St
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 816-3780
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 816-3780
Grades: PK-8
| 512 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Martin Luther King Jr #48
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3240
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
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