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BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT — District Profile & Schools

BUFFALO, New York · Erie County

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Key Dates — BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Calendar

The first day of school in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is Thu, Sep 3, 2026, and the last day of school is Thu, Sep 17, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Thanksgiving Recess (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Thanksgiving Recess – NO SCHOOL (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Recess- NO SCHOOL (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Winter Recess (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Mid-Winter Recess– NO SCHOOL (Mon, Feb 15, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027), Mid-Winter Break (Tue, Feb 16, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027).

First day of school
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Last day of school
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Thanksgiving Recess
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Recess – NO SCHOOL
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter Recess- NO SCHOOL
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Winter Recess
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Mid-Winter Recess– NO SCHOOL
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027
Mid-Winter Break
Tue, Feb 16, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027
Labor Day- No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day (No School for Students)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Indigenous Peoples' & Italian-Heritage Day - No School
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Indigenous Peoples' and Italian Heritage Day – NO SCHOOL
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Election Day- No School
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Veteran's Day- No School
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Pre-K Holiday Workshop/ Candy Cane Sales
Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Holiday Bazaar - Community School Event
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
Christmas Eve
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
29,866
Students
62
Schools
38 elem · 0 mid · 21 high
10.4:1
Student-Teacher
2,872 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

482
Avg. School Size
6,399
Total Staff

BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Calendar

800 events

Source

Mon, Aug 24

PD Day

IT | New Teacher Device Pick Up

New Teacher Device Pick Up Details

Mon, Aug 24

Event

Modified Cheer Tryouts

Tue, Aug 25

PD Day

IT | New Teacher Orientation Presentation

Tue, Aug 25

Meeting

Ready Freddy - Parent Event - PreK - 2nd grade

Parents are invited to teh buidlign to meet teachers from PreK - 2nd grade.Prek - 2nd grade parents will learn aobut restorative practices, attendance impact on learning and social emotional growth, grade level curriclum expectations, along with correcting addresses, learning about parent portal, adn other pertinent information. We hope to see you and your child at this event.Have a great rest of your summer.English Ready Freddy FlyerSwahili Ready FreddyPashto Ready FlyerArabic Ready Flyers

Tue, Aug 25

Event

Ready Freddy

Ready Freddy

Tue, Aug 25

PD Day

School Supply Drop Off/ Meet the Teacher

An opportunity for families in Grades K to 6 to meet their teacher, see their classroom, and drop off supplies before the first day of school.  

Tue, Aug 25

Event

PreK Orientation

8:00am to 8:30am in the Aud., 8:30am to 9:00am in the classrooms  

Tue, Aug 25

Event

Ready Freddy - Pre-k & Kindergarten Families

We are excited to share that our Ready Freddy event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, from 10:00–11:30 a.m. 🎉During this time, our incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students and their families will have the opportunity to:🏫 Tour the school👩‍🏫 Meet their teachers🚌 Take a ride on a school bus

Tue, Aug 25

Event

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation

Tue, Aug 25

Event

Kindergarten Orientation

8:00am to 9:00am in the classrooms,  9:00am to 9:30am in the Aud.  

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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 -1 - 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 -1 - 89.9:1 ratio89% FRPL

WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BUFFALO

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

PS 81

BUFFALO

Primary
756 studentsGrades -1 - 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 -1 - 811.8:1 ratio94.15% FRPL

LORRAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BUFFALO

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

LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43

BUFFALO

Primary
619 studentsGrades -1 - 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 -1 - 810.6:1 ratio94.21% FRPL

BENNETT PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL

BUFFALO

Primary
600 studentsGrades -1 - 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 -1 - 413:1 ratio37.24% FRPL

DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCE

BUFFALO

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

PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET

BUFFALO

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

STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

BUFFALO

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

PFC WILLIAM J GRABIARZ #79

BUFFALO

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

DISCOVERY SCHOOL

BUFFALO

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

BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

BUFFALO

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

D'YOUVILLE-PORTER CAMPUS

BUFFALO

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

HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97

BUFFALO

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

HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN ACADEMY

BUFFALO

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

PS 27 HILLERY PARK ACADEMY

BUFFALO

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

HERMAN BADILLO BILINGUAL ACADEMY

BUFFALO

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

COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53

BUFFALO

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

BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL

BUFFALO

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

DR A PANTOJA COMM SCH EXCLLNCE -#18

BUFFALO

Primary
449 studentsGrades -1 - 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 -1 - 811.4:1 ratio88.02% FRPL

MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL

BUFFALO

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

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR #48

BUFFALO

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

PS 74 HAMLIN PARK - CLAUDE AND OUIDA CLAPP ACADEMY

BUFFALO

Primary
404 studentsGrades -1 - 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 -1 - 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 -1 - 89.9:1 ratio92.44% FRPL

NORTH PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL #50

BUFFALO

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

DR GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC

BUFFALO

Primary
345 studentsGrades -1 - 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 -1 - 88.5:1 ratio94.24% FRPL

BUILD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BUFFALO

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

PS 61 ARTHUR O EVE SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION

BUFFALO

Primary
313 studentsGrades -1 - 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 -1 - 410.3:1 ratio95.14% FRPL

PS 17

BUFFALO

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

PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC

BUFFALO

Primary
272 studentsGrades -1 - 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 0 - 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 studentsGrades 15 - 156.3:1 ratio96.83% FRPL

ERIE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY

BUFFALO

High
15 studentsGrades 9 - 12

PS 90

BUFFALO

Primary
0Grades -1 - 2

ERIE COUNTY HOLDING CENTER

BUFFALO

0

Frequently Asked Questions about BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The first day of school in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is Thu, Sep 3, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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