Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14209 · Buffalo City School District
#968 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#7773 of 16,910 nationally
About Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts is a public high located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 5–12. In 2025 it enrolled 617 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 968th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 617.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts ranks 20th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
363 students · 419 m away
Health Sciences Charter School
Buffalo · Charter high · Grades 9–12
452 students · 711 m away
Ps 17
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
284 students · 808 m away
Community School #53
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
464 students · 984 m away
Ps 74 Hamlin Park - Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
396 students · 1.2 km away
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
566 students · 1.3 km away
City Honors School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 5–12
1,088 students · 1.3 km away
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
Buffalo · Charter other · Grades K–12
899 students · 1.6 km away
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 3–8
293 students · 1.7 km away
Martin Luther King JR #48
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts a good school?
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts has a Success Index (US) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #968 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts rank in New York?
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts ranks #968 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #7773 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts?
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts had 617 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 5–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.