City Honors School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14204 · Buffalo City School District
#423 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1642 of 16,910 nationally
About City Honors School
City Honors School 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 1,088 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 423rd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,088.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; City Honors School ranks 6th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 City Honors School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near City Honors School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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369 students · 592 m away
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
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Health Sciences Charter School
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452 students · 768 m away
Martin Luther King JR #48
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413 students · 817 m away
Buffalo Commons Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
114 students · 881 m away
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
363 students · 889 m away
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 5–12
617 students · 1.3 km away
Reach Academy Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
805 students · 1.3 km away
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
72 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 3–8
293 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is City Honors School a good school?
City Honors School has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #423 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 City Honors School rank in New York?
City Honors School ranks #423 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1642 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend City Honors School?
City Honors School had 1,088 students in 2025.
Is City Honors School a elementary school or a high school?
City Honors School is classified as a high covering Grades 5–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near City Honors School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City Honors School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.