Frederick Olmsted #156
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14215 · Buffalo City School District
#844 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#4677 of 16,910 nationally
About Frederick Olmsted #156
Frederick Olmsted #156 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 928 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 844th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks 16th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Frederick Olmsted #156 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frederick Olmsted #156
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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269 students · 580 m away
Charter School of Inquiry
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
276 students · 647 m away
Westminster Community Charter School
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342 students · 935 m away
King Center Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
419 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School of Distinction
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315 students · 1.5 km away
Buffalo United Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
465 students · 1.9 km away
Highgate Heights
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students · 1.9 km away
Math Science Technology Preparatory School at 197
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
438 students · 2.1 km away
DR Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students · 2.2 km away
Middle Early College High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
302 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Olmsted #156 a good school?
Frederick Olmsted #156 has a Success Index (US) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #844 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 Frederick Olmsted #156 rank in New York?
Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks #844 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #4677 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Olmsted #156?
Frederick Olmsted #156 had 928 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Olmsted #156 a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Olmsted #156 is classified as a high covering Grades 5–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Olmsted #156?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Olmsted #156; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.