Schools in Buffalo City School District, New York (2025)

53 schools · 27,212 students · 53 public · median Enrollment 475.

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Ranked schools in Buffalo City School District

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	83.8 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	583
2	North Park Community School #50 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	78.2 Top 25%	29.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	437
3	City Honors School Buffalo · High · Grades 5–12	Public	77.5 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	1,088
4	Leonardo Da Vinci High School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.9 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	363
5	Hutchinson Central Technical High School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.8 Top 25%	93% Math proficiency	1,140
6	Emerson School of Hospitality Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72.5 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	399
7	Middle Early College High School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.8 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	302
8	South Park High School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	801
9	Frederick Olmsted #156 Buffalo · High · Grades 5–12	Public	64.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	928
10	Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts Buffalo · High · Grades 5–12	Public	52.3 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	617
11	Ps 90 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	50.3 Top 50%	74.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	179
12	International Preparatory School (The) Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	640
13	Discovery School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	48.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	541
14	Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	90% Free/reduced-price lunch	469
15	Lafayette International School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	96.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	475
16	Riverside Academy High School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40.8 Lower 50%	96.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	285
17	Martin Luther King JR #48 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	96.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	413
18	East Community School Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	93.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	386
19	Research Laboratory HS-Bioinformatic Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	91.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	174
20	Math Science Technology Preparatory School at 197 Buffalo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	438
21	Ps 81 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	34.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	739
22	Lorraine Elementary School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	638
23	DR George Blackman Ecc Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	333
24	Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	250
25	Bennett Park Montessori School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	612
26	Ps 17 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	284
27	Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	481
28	Ps 69 Houghton Academy Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	444
29	Ronald Peoples School of Scholars (The) Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	24.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	269
30	Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School of Distinction Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	315
31	Southside Elementary School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	772
32	Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	518
33	Native American Magnet Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	367
34	International School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	933
35	Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	396
36	Highgate Heights Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	407
37	Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	566
38	DR A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	475
39	Frank A Sedita School #30 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	614
40	D'youville-Porter Campus Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	521
41	Bilingual Center Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	358
42	Harvey Austin School #97 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	487
43	Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	369
44	Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet Buffalo · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	293
45	Buffalo Elementary School of Technology Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	551
46	West Hertel Elementary School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	771
47	Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	514
48	Community School #53 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	464
49	Lovejoy Discovery School #43 Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	589
50	Build Community School Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	371
51	DR Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	560
52	Harriet Ross Tubman Academy Buffalo · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	550

Other schools in Buffalo City School District

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Waterfront Elementary School

Buffalo · Public other · Grades PK–9

743 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Buffalo City School District?

Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted is the highest-ranked school in Buffalo City School District with a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Buffalo City School District?

Buffalo City School District has 53 schools (36 elementary, 15 high, 1 middle, 1 other) educating 27,212 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Buffalo City School District?

The median Enrollment across schools in Buffalo City School District is 475. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.