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 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 10,383 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 63% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Buffalo City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Buffalo City School District, which is ranked #956 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 64% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
148 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,057 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
14%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,063 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
28%
# Black Students
12,525 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
42%
18%
# White Students
5,195 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,486 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,712
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
2,087
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,922
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,037
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,040
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,076
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,003
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,912
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,080
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,193
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,475
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,329
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,066
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,076
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
499
26,844
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,480 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,551 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 60 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,507 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
