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Buffalo City School District Calendar 2026-27

Buffalo, New York · Erie County

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Mon, Oct 26
Southside Spirit Week - Sports Day

It's Spirit Week! Today, represent your favorite team with a t-shirt or a jersey!

Mon, Oct 26
SBMT Meeting, School 45

Monthly stakeholder meeting to engage in school-based planning and shared decision-making

Mon, Oct 26
Fall Picture Day

Check the picture day notice for scheduling and photo package details.

Mon, Oct 26
Red Ribbon Week 🎀
Oct 26 - 29
Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week
Mon, Oct 26
National Bullying Prevention Month at Burgard High School

National Bullying Prevention Month at Burgard High SchoolDuring the month of October, Burgard staff and students will seek opportunities to promote bully prevention. Staff will use resources from the Buffalo Public School approved site Second Step. Lessons from Second Step will encourage students develop healthy digital habits, healthy relationships, and resources to report bullying behavior. Let us work together to prevent bullying.Our Bullying Campaign at Burgard is also a wellness, Positive B

Full School Calendar 2026-27

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Thu, Oct 22

Event

SBMT Meeting, School 92

Monthly stakeholder meeting to engage in school-based planning and shared decision-making

Thu, Oct 22

Event

Student Support Team at Burgard Weekly Meeting

The Student Support Team (SST) at Burgard High school is a team of a psychologist, social worker, counselors, administration, Say Yes and other community resources to collaborate, plan, and support all students. Our initiative is to examine resources, events, and programs to foster social, emotional, academic, and personal safety. Our discussions and planning intentionally focuses on the student and his or her supports from a holistic perspective. We meet weekly to ensure that we are executing w

Thu, Oct 22

Event

National Bullying Prevention Month at Burgard High School

National Bullying Prevention Month at Burgard High SchoolDuring the month of October, Burgard staff and students will seek opportunities to promote bully prevention. Staff will use resources from the Buffalo Public School approved site Second Step. Lessons from Second Step will encourage students develop healthy digital habits, healthy relationships, and resources to report bullying behavior. Let us work together to prevent bullying.Our Bullying Campaign at Burgard is also a wellness, Positive B

Thu, Oct 22

Event

Bingo Night

Review the event notice for location, time, and ticket or registration details.

Thu, Oct 22

Event

Spanish Lessons Level 2 | FRC West Zone | Free Programming

The BPS Family Resource Centers are open to all BPS families, students, and staff! Located conveniently across the city, our FRCs offer free programming and resources year-round.

Thu, Oct 22

Event

Senior Photo Retakes

Any seniors in need of senior photo retakes will occur during the school day. Check the photography notice for retake dates and registration details.

Thu, Oct 22

Event

Strengthening Families with The Prevention Council of Erie County - Fall | FRC North Zone | Free Programming

The BPS Family Resource Centers are open to all BPS families, students, and staff! Located conveniently across the city, our FRCs offer free programming and resources year-round.

Thu, Oct 22

Event

Drumming - Fall Cohort | FRC West Zone | Free Programming

The BPS Family Resource Centers are open to all BPS families, students, and staff! Located conveniently across the city, our FRCs offer free programming and resources year-round.

Thu, Oct 22

Event

D Day

Thu, Oct 22

Event

Fall Festival at Montessori

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Key Dates — Buffalo City School District School Calendar

Scheduled breaks include Thanksgiving Recess (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Recess (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027).

Thanksgiving Recess
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter Recess
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Election Day- No School
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Veteran's Day- No School
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Student Support Team at Burgard Weekly Meeting Note: If the meeting falls on a Holiday the meeting will be rescheduled for that week.
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 to Thu, Jan 14, 2027
Pre-K Holiday Workshop/ Candy Cane Sales
Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Holiday Bazaar - Community School Event
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
Holiday Workshop
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
Christmas Eve
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
M. L. King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
29,866
Students
62
Schools
38 elem · 0 mid · 21 high
10.4:1
Student-Teacher
2,872 teachers
Pre-K–12
Grades

Quick Facts

482
Avg. School Size
6,399
Total Staff

Contact

Address
712 CITY HALL
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone
(716)816-3575

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
2,872
Total Staff
6,399
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Buffalo City School District (62)

Hutchinson Central Technical High School

Buffalo

High
1,162 studentsGrades 9–1212.9:1 ratio80.81% FRPL

City Honors School

Buffalo

High
1,056 studentsGrades 5–1214.5:1 ratio45.27% FRPL

International School

Buffalo

Primary
987 studentsGrades Pre-K–811.6:1 ratio93.92% FRPL

McKinley Vocational High School

Buffalo

High
940 studentsGrades 9–1210.3:1 ratio91.49% FRPL

Frederick Olmsted #156

Buffalo

High
922 studentsGrades 5–1211.7:1 ratio62.47% FRPL

Southside Elementary School

Buffalo

Primary
809 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.9:1 ratio89% FRPL

Waterfront Elementary School

Buffalo

Primary
771 studentsGrades Pre-K–811.3:1 ratio95.33% FRPL

PS 81

Buffalo

Primary
756 studentsGrades Pre-K–813.7:1 ratio80.95% FRPL

South Park High School

Buffalo

High
726 studentsGrades 9–129.3:1 ratio89.67% FRPL

West Hertel Elementary School

Buffalo

Primary
718 studentsGrades Pre-K–811.8:1 ratio94.15% FRPL

Lorraine Elementary School

Buffalo

Primary
669 studentsGrades Pre-K–810.5:1 ratio82.36% FRPL

Lovejoy Discovery School #43

Buffalo

Primary
619 studentsGrades Pre-K–812.6:1 ratio92.08% FRPL

International Preparatory School (The)

Buffalo

High
614 studentsGrades 9–129.3:1 ratio96.09% FRPL

Frank A Sedita School #30

Buffalo

Primary
604 studentsGrades Pre-K–810.6:1 ratio94.21% FRPL

Bennett Park Montessori School

Buffalo

Primary
600 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.2:1 ratio72.5% FRPL

Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts

Buffalo

High
575 studentsGrades 5–128.3:1 ratio67.48% FRPL

PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted

Buffalo

Primary
572 studentsGrades Pre-K–413:1 ratio37.24% FRPL

Dr Lydia T Wright School of Excellence

Buffalo

Primary
569 studentsGrades Pre-K–810.2:1 ratio93.15% FRPL

PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet

Buffalo

Primary
561 studentsGrades Pre-K–810.2:1 ratio93.23% FRPL

Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center

Buffalo

Primary
553 studentsGrades Pre-K–49.7:1 ratio91.32% FRPL

PFC William J Grabiarz #79

Buffalo

Primary
545 studentsGrades Pre-K–811.6:1 ratio91.56% FRPL

Discovery School

Buffalo

Primary
545 studentsGrades Pre-K–811.8:1 ratio51.19% FRPL

Buffalo Elementary School of Technology

Buffalo

Primary
522 studentsGrades Pre-K–810.4:1 ratio92.91% FRPL

D'Youville-Porter Campus

Buffalo

Primary
519 studentsGrades Pre-K–88.7:1 ratio93.26% FRPL

Harvey Austin School #97

Buffalo

Primary
507 studentsGrades Pre-K–88.7:1 ratio95.66% FRPL

Harriet Ross Tubman Academy

Buffalo

Primary
506 studentsGrades Pre-K–810.3:1 ratio96.05% FRPL

PS 27 Hillery Park Academy

Buffalo

Primary
499 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.6:1 ratio85.57% FRPL

Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy

Buffalo

Primary
472 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.3:1 ratio94.7% FRPL

Community School #53

Buffalo

Primary
459 studentsGrades Pre-K–810:1 ratio94.77% FRPL

Burgard High School

Buffalo

High
459 studentsGrades 9–129.2:1 ratio91.29% FRPL

Dr A Pantoja Comm School Excllnce -#18

Buffalo

Primary
449 studentsGrades Pre-K–810:1 ratio93.99% FRPL

Lafayette International School

Buffalo

High
440 studentsGrades 9–127.6:1 ratio93.86% FRPL

Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy

Buffalo

High
435 studentsGrades 9–1210.6:1 ratio86.9% FRPL

Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management

Buffalo

High
434 studentsGrades 9–1210.6:1 ratio88.02% FRPL

PS 69 Houghton Academy

Buffalo

Primary
434 studentsGrades Pre-K–811.4:1 ratio88.02% FRPL

Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School

Buffalo

Primary
424 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.2:1 ratio95.05% FRPL

Martin Luther King Jr #48

Buffalo

Primary
418 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.5:1 ratio93.78% FRPL

PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy

Buffalo

Primary
404 studentsGrades Pre-K–810.1:1 ratio96.53% FRPL

Math Science Technology Preparatory School at 197

Buffalo

High
389 studentsGrades 9–128.8:1 ratio94.09% FRPL

Highgate Heights

Buffalo

Primary
384 studentsGrades Pre-K–812:1 ratio92.97% FRPL

Emerson School of Hospitality

Buffalo

High
371 studentsGrades 9–128.8:1 ratio

Leonardo Da Vinci High School

Buffalo

High
361 studentsGrades 9–1210:1 ratio76.73% FRPL

Native American Magnet

Buffalo

Primary
357 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.9:1 ratio92.44% FRPL

North Park Community School #50

Buffalo

Primary
356 studentsGrades Pre-K–512.7:1 ratio27.81% FRPL

Dr George Blackman ECC

Buffalo

Primary
345 studentsGrades Pre-K–49.6:1 ratio88.7% FRPL

East Community School

Buffalo

High
340 studentsGrades 9–129.2:1 ratio91.76% FRPL

Riverside Academy High School

Buffalo

High
333 studentsGrades 9–129.3:1 ratio95.2% FRPL

Bilingual Center

Buffalo

Primary
330 studentsGrades Pre-K–88.5:1 ratio94.24% FRPL

Build Community School

Buffalo

Primary
326 studentsGrades Pre-K–89.3:1 ratio92.94% FRPL

PS 61 Arthur O Eve School of Distinction

Buffalo

Primary
313 studentsGrades Pre-K–412:1 ratio84.03% FRPL

Middle Early College High School

Buffalo

High
312 studentsGrades 9–1210.1:1 ratio87.18% FRPL

PS 82

Buffalo

Primary
288 studentsGrades Pre-K–410.3:1 ratio95.14% FRPL

PS 17

Buffalo

Primary
278 studentsGrades Pre-K–48.7:1 ratio88.49% FRPL

PS 65 Roosevelt ECC

Buffalo

Primary
272 studentsGrades Pre-K–410.9:1 ratio89.34% FRPL

Research Laboratory HS-Bioinformatic

Buffalo

High
181 studentsGrades 9–128.2:1 ratio89.5% FRPL

PS 84

Buffalo

Other
145 studentsGrades K–126.9:1 ratio84.14% FRPL

Pathways Academy

Buffalo

High
109 studentsGrades 9–127.8:1 ratio89.91% FRPL

Academy School

Buffalo

High
78 studentsGrades 9–122.9:1 ratio93.59% FRPL

PS 42 Occupational Training Center

Buffalo

63 studentsUngraded6.3:1 ratio96.83% FRPL

Erie County Detention Facility

Buffalo

High
15 studentsGrades 9–12

PS 90

Buffalo

Primary
0Grades Pre-K–2

Erie County Holding Center

Buffalo

0

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