Buffalo City School District
- 712 CITY HALL
- BUFFALO, NY 14202
- (716) 816-3575
19 School Reviews
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 50.2% | 70.8% |
| Dropout Rate | 14.2% | 3.9% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $18,493 | $17,824 |
| Students Per Teacher | 12.0 | 12.6 |
| Number of Schools | 61 | - |
| Number of Students | 34,538 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 2,868 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 34,538 | 12.0 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 1,919 |
| Kindergarten Students | 2,439 |
| 1st Grade Students | 2,577 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 2,524 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 2,529 |
| 4th Grade Students | 2,440 |
| 5th Grade Students | 2,440 |
| 6th Grade Students | 2,344 |
| 7th Grade Students | 2,425 |
| 8th Grade Students | 2,525 |
| 9th Grade Students | 3,057 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,835 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,265 |
| 12th Grade Students | 2,063 |
| Ungraded Students | 313 |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 490 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1,204 |
| Hispanic | 5,159 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 19,449 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 7,870 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 17,033 |
| Female | 17,139 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 2,868 | 12.0 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 120 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 171 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 872 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 964 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 741 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 946 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 36 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 68 |
| Elementary | 19 |
| Secondary | 49 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 27 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,163 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 23 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 306 |
| School Administrators | 130 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 162 |
| Student Support Services | 77 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 465 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $850,081,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $152,315,000 | 17.9% |
| Parent Government Contributions | $52,220,000 | 6.1% |
| Other School Systems | $1,473,000 | 0.2% |
| Cities and Counties | $34,435,000 | 4.1% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $155,000 | 0.02% |
| School Lunch | $1,972,000 | 0.2% |
| Rents and Royalties | $91,000 | 0.01% |
| Sale of Property | $41,000 | 0.00% |
| Interest Earnings | $18,967,000 | 2.2% |
| Miscellaneous | $42,961,000 | 5.1% |
| Total State Revenues | $610,552,000 | 71.8% |
| General Formula Assistance | $447,708,000 | 52.7% |
| Special Education Programs | $92,431,000 | 10.9% |
| School Lunch Programs | $764,000 | 0.09% |
| Other Programs | $40,348,000 | 4.7% |
| Non-Specified | $29,301,000 | 3.4% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $87,214,000 | 10.3% |
| Through State - Title I | $34,418,000 | 4.0% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $12,052,000 | 1.4% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $408,000 | 0.05% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $149,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $1,794,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $15,527,000 | 1.8% |
| Through State - Other | $9,488,000 | 1.1% |
| Non-Specified | $13,377,000 | 1.6% |
| Direct - Other | $1,000 | 0.00% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $659,766,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $448,376,000 | 68.0% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $192,973,000 | 29.2% |
| Student Support | $22,226,000 | 2.6% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $15,178,000 | 1.8% |
| General Administration Support | $2,302,000 | 0.3% |
| School Administration Support | $28,972,000 | 3.4% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $57,514,000 | 6.8% |
| Student Transportation Support | $49,380,000 | 5.8% |
| Other Support Services | $17,401,000 | 2.0% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $18,417,000 | 2.8% |
| Food Services | $18,417,000 | 2.2% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 50.2% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,765 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 89 |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 1,473 | 14.2% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Buffalo City School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 61
- Students: 34,538
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 2,868
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| BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 1,066 | 13.0 |  Review This School |
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| BILINGUAL CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
157 Elk St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 521 | 10.9 | Review This School |
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| BILINGUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
10 Days Pky
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-2 | - | - | Review This School |
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| BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 5-12 | 827 | 11.7 | Review This School |
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| BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY | ||||
414 South Division St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 553 | 9.9 | Review This School |
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| BUILD ACADEMY | ||||
340 Fougeron St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 626 | 12.4 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| BURGARD VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
400 Kensington Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 655 | 11.2 | Review This School |
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| CAMPUS WEST SCHOOL | ||||
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 798 | 13.1 | Review This School |
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| CITY HONORS SCHOOL AT FOSDICK MASTEN PARK | ||||
167 East Utica Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 5-12 | 853 | 13.9 | Review This School |
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| COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53 | ||||
329 Roehrer Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 416 | 10.6 | Review This School |
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| D'YOUVILLE-PORTER CAMPUS SCHOOL | ||||
255 Porter Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 658 | 14.1 | Review This School |
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| DISCOVERY SCHOOL | ||||
911 Abbott Rd
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 565 | 14.1 | Review This School |
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| DR. GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC SCHOOL | ||||
2358 Main St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 497 | 13.4 | Review This School |
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| DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR MULTICULTURAL INSTITUTE SCHOOL | ||||
487 High St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 824 | 13.0 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DR ANTONIA PANTOJA COM SCHOOL OF ACADEMY EXCELLENCE | ||||
118 Hampshire St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 464 | 9.9 | Review This School |
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| DR CHARLES R DREW SCIENCE MAGNET - #90 SCHOOL | ||||
50 A St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-2 | 455 | 12.3 | Review This School |
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| DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE | ||||
106 Appenheimer St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 828 | 13.8 |  4.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| EAST HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 721 | 13.6 | Review This School |
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| EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY | ||||
70 West Chippewa St
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 454 | 10.8 | Review This School |
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| FRANK A SEDITA SCHOOL #30 | ||||
21 Lowell Place
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 736 | 10.6 | Review This School |
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| FREDERICK OLMSTEAD #56 SCHOOL | ||||
319 Suffolk St
Buffalo, NY Public | 5-10 | 435 | 11.9 | Review This School |
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| FREDERICK OLMSTEAD #64 SCHOOL | ||||
Amherst St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 529 | 15.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| GRABIARZ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE | ||||
225 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 516 | 8.8 | Review This School |
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| GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY Public | 10-12 | 274 | 7.0 | Review This School |
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| HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN ACADEMY | ||||
212 Stanton St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 525 | 10.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97 | ||||
1405 Sycamore St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 281 | 7.6 | Review This School |
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| HERMAN BADILLO COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ||||
300 South Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 582 | 8.7 | Review This School |
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| HIGHGATE HEIGHTS SCHOOL | ||||
600 Highgate Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 566 | 12.3 | Review This School |
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| HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
356 South Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 1,110 | 15.0 | Review This School |
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| INTERNATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT GROVER CLEVELAND | ||||
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY Public | 6-11 | 436 | 12.0 | Review This School |
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| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | ||||
425 South Park Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 897 | 11.1 | Review This School |
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| LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 870 | 12.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
320 Porter Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 392 | 15.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LORRAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
71 Lorraine Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 559 | 11.5 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1500 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 1,150 | 13.9 | 5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| MONTESSORI AT #78 SCHOOL | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
345 Olympic Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-6 | - | - | Review This School |
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| MONTESSORI SCHOOL | ||||
342 Clinton Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 852 | 13.8 | Review This School |
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| NATIVE AMERICAN MAGNET SCHOOL | ||||
97 West Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 437 | 10.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| P.S. 11 POPLAR STREET ACADEMY | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
100 Poplar Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | - | - | Review This School |
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| P.S. 17 SCHOOL | ||||
1045 West Delavan
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 506 | 14.5 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 27 HILLERY PARK ACADEMY | ||||
1515 South Park
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 548 | 12.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| P.S. 37 FUTURES ACADEMY | ||||
295 Carlton St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 569 | 10.9 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
2495 Main St
Buffalo, NY Public | 3-12 | 353 | 8.3 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 43 SCHOOL | ||||
161 Benzinger St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 502 | 11.4 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 59 DR. CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL | ||||
1 Ml King Jr Park
Buffalo, NY Public | 3-8 | 475 | 12.5 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 61 SCHOOL | ||||
453 Leroy Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 362 | 8.9 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 65 ROOSEVELT ACADEMY | ||||
249 Skillen St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 403 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 66 NORTH PARK ACADEMY | ||||
780 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | 5-8 | 392 | 12.6 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 69 HOUGHTON ACADEMY | ||||
1725 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 475 | 12.8 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 74 HAMLIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
126 Donaldson Rd
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 468 | 11.1 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 81 SCHOOL | ||||
140 Tacoma Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 678 | 15.4 |  3 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| P.S. 82 SCHOOL | ||||
230 Easton Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 492 | 13.0 | Review This School |
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| P.S. 84 SCHOOL | ||||
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY Public | KG-12 | 70 | 4.9 | Review This School |
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| RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL | ||||
51 Ontario St
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 794 | 12.8 | Review This School |
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| SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
150 Southside Parkway
Buffalo, NY Public | 9-12 | 700 | 8.2 | Review This School |
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| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
333 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 1,069 | 12.2 | Review This School |
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| STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
1095 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-4 | 846 | 14.5 | Review This School |
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| THE ACADEMY SCHOOL #131 | ||||
1369 Broadway
Buffalo, NY Public | 8-11 | 108 | 4.5 | Review This School |
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| THE MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ||||
666 East Delevan St
Buffalo, NY Public | 6-12 | 416 | 8.9 | Review This School |
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| WATERFRONT SCHOOL | ||||
95 4th St
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-8 | 875 | 15.0 | 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| WEST HERTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
489 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY Public | PK-9 | 497 | 10.3 | Review This School |
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