BUFFALO CITY SD

districtErie County29,479 pupils$32,519/pupil

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Where it lands vs peers

28.0%67th percentile

· peer median 24.0%

ELA Math Grad Absent $/Pupil

28.0%

low 16.2%high 49.8%med 24.0%

this entity

peers

peer

middle 50% (IQR)

peer median

this district

Peer group

3 peers

Chosen by

Same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 3 districts

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Trend over time —

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peer median

Score-band breakdown (Levels 1–4)

11072 tested of 12743 enrolled

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

What changed

vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers

Regents Earth Science fell 20.0 pts to 14.0% (from 34.0%)
NYSAA Proficiency — Science (Grade 8) fell 16.0 pts to 59.0% (from 75.0%)
Science Proficiency (Grade 5) rose 7.0 pts to 20.0% (from 13.0%)
Regents Living Environment fell 7.0 pts to 25.0% (from 32.0%)

Special population gaps — ELA 3–8

vs. All Students · 2024–25

Each subgroup against the All-Students value, widest gaps first. Blue ▲ favors the subgroup; amber ▼ is a gap to close. The last column shows the typical gap among your peer group.

Subgroup	ELA 3–8	Gap vs All	vs. peer-typical gap
English Language Learner	6.0%	−22.0 pts	−19.0 pts · 3.0 pts wider than peers
Students with Disabilities	11.0%	−17.0 pts	−18.0 pts · 1.0 pts narrower than peers
White	45.0%	+17.0 pts	+16.0 pts · 1.0 pts wider than peers
Homeless	16.0%	−12.0 pts	−10.0 pts · 2.0 pts wider than peers
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	39.0%	+11.0 pts	+11.0 pts · in line with peers
Hispanic or Latino	18.0%	−10.0 pts	−4.0 pts · 6.0 pts wider than peers
In Foster Care	19.0%	−9.0 pts	−8.0 pts · 1.0 pts wider than peers
Black or African American	20.0%	−8.0 pts	−5.0 pts · 3.0 pts wider than peers

Gap vs. All Students over time — ELA 3–8

Each subgroup's gap vs. All Students, by year (points). Amber = the subgroup is behind · blue = ahead · grey = no data.

	2023–24	2024–25
English Language Learner	−21.0	−22.0
White	+18.0	+17.0
Students with Disabilities	−16.0	−17.0
Homeless	−13.0	−12.0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	+12.0	+11.0
Hispanic or Latino	−8.0	−10.0
In Foster Care	⚠	−9.0
Black or African American	−9.0	−8.0

amber = behind → blue = ahead · grey = no data no data

Enrollment & demographics

27,827 students · 2024–25

Total enrollment

31,39817

31,20318

31,05019

30,67420

29,62921

28,50822

27,75823

27,45024

27,82725

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American11,364 · 40.8%

Hispanic or Latino5,809 · 20.9%

White4,676 · 16.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander4,444 · 16.0%

Multiracial1,420 · 5.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native114 · 0.4%

Gender

Male14,256 · 51.2%

Female13,546 · 48.7%

Non-Binary25 · 0.1%

Subgroups (share of enrollment)

Economically Disadvantaged24,407 · 87.7%

Students with Disabilities6,866 · 24.7%

English Language Learners5,698 · 20.5%

Advanced coursework (AP/IB)

2023–24 · latest available

AP/IB pass rate

37.3%

scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB)

Exams per 100 students

10.9

all grades

Subjects taken

AP 2519 · IB 478 exams

Most-taken exams

AP Language and Comp (AP) · 562 exams · 24.6% pass
AP US History (AP) · 421 exams · 42.8% pass
AP Literature and Comp (AP) · 353 exams · 19.5% pass
AP World History (AP) · 238 exams · 57.6% pass
AP Environmental Science (AP) · 168 exams · 9.5% pass

Report card vs. 3 peers

Subgroup: All Students · 2024–25

Grades 3–8

67th pct

28.0%▲ 3.0 pt

peer median 24.0% · #2 of 4 · 11,072 tested

Grade breakdown

Grade 3	32.0%	peer 27.0%	67th
Grade 4	23.0%	peer 24.0%	33rd
Grade 5	26.0%	peer 27.0%	33rd
Grade 6	27.0%	peer 20.0%	67th
Grade 7	26.0%	peer 22.0%	67th
Grade 8	31.0%	peer 25.0%	67th

67th pct

25.0%

peer median 17.2% · #2 of 4 · 11,336 tested

Grade breakdown

Grade 3	34.0%	peer 28.0%	67th
Grade 4	26.0%	peer 19.0%	67th
Grade 5	23.0%	peer 17.0%	67th
Grade 6	25.0%	peer 18.0%	67th
Grade 7	24.0%	peer 18.0%	67th
Grade 8	18.0%	peer 8.0%	67th

67th pct

20.0%▲ 7.0 pt

peer median 16.0% · #2 of 4 · 1,907 tested

67th pct

17.0%▲ 6.0 pt

peer median 15.0% · #1 of 4 · 1,289 tested

High School & Regents

67th pct

74.4%▼ 4.8 pt

peer median 71.5% · #2 of 4 · 2,337 in cohort

Breakdown by cohort

4-Year	74.4%	peer 71.5%	67th
5-Year	81.2%	peer 71.1%	67th
6-Year	80.9%	peer 74.6%	67th
Combined	⚠	peer 72.0%	67th

Regents exams (11)

67th pct

57.0%▼ 6.0 pt

peer median 42.0% · #2 of 4 · 2,589 tested

67th pct

30.0%▼ 5.0 pt

peer median 24.0% · #2 of 4 · 4,040 tested

67th pct

25.0%▼ 7.0 pt

peer median 23.0% · #2 of 4 · 1,823 tested

33rd pct

50.0%▼ 1.0 pt

peer median 51.0% · #3 of 4 · 2,994 tested

67th pct

52.0%

peer median 44.0% · #2 of 4 · 2,486 tested

33rd pct

50.0%▲ 2.0 pt

peer median 50.0% · #2 of 4 · 750 tested

67th pct

34.0%

peer median 32.0% · #2 of 4 · 1,106 tested

33rd pct

35.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 41.0% · #3 of 4 · 729 tested

67th pct

70.0%▲ 3.0 pt

peer median 58.0% · #2 of 4 · 100 tested

33rd pct

14.0%▼ 20.0 pt

peer median 14.0% · #2 of 4 · 558 tested

67th pct

36.0%

peer median 33.0% · #2 of 4 · 2,155 tested

Growth & Readiness

0th pct

44.2

peer median 47.1 · #4 of 4

67th pct

124.1

peer median 108.3 · #2 of 4

Participation & English Learners

0th pct

94.0%▲ 0.7 pt

peer median 96.8% · #4 of 4

0th pct

92.1%▲ 1.1 pt

peer median 96.0% · #4 of 4

100th pct

99.1%▲ 0.5 pt

peer median 95.4% · #1 of 4

67th pct

39.0%▲ 2.0 pt

peer median 38.0% · #2 of 4 · 3,130 ELLs

0th pct

29.0%▼ 2.0 pt

peer median 37.0% · #4 of 4 · 1,004 ELLs

Accountability Performance

67th pct

86.3▲ 6.8

peer median 75.3 · #2 of 4

67th pct

121.0▲ 21.8

peer median 92.0 · #2 of 4

Climate

0th pct

59.3%▼ 2.9 pt

peer median 40.6% · #4 of 4

0th pct

71.8%▲ 0.2 pt

peer median 52.2% · #4 of 4

0th pct

109.0

peer median 151.4 · #4 of 4

0th pct

76.2

peer median 124.5 · #4 of 4

Staffing

67th pct

6.0%▼ 3.0 pt

peer median 22.0% · #2 of 4 · 170 of 2,959 teachers

33rd pct

52.0%▲ 5.0 pt

peer median 38.0% · #3 of 4 · 31 of 60 principals

67th pct

9.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 11.0% · #2 of 4 · 259 of 2,896 teachers

Alternate & ELL Assessments (5)

0th pct

71.0%▼ 3.0 pt

peer median 78.0% · #4 of 4 · 45 tested

33rd pct

68.0%▲ 4.0 pt

peer median 89.0% · #3 of 4 · 44 tested

33rd pct

59.0%▼ 16.0 pt

peer median 61.0% · #3 of 4 · 54 tested

67th pct

8.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 7.0% · #2 of 4 · 555 tested

67th pct

12.0%▼ 4.0 pt

peer median 11.0% · #2 of 4 · 365 tested

Resources

67th pct

$32,519▲ $1,288

peer median $29,539 · #2 of 4

67th pct

$28,744▲ $3,271

peer median $27,142 · #2 of 4

100th pct

$3,775▼ $1,983

peer median $2,517 · #1 of 4

Accountability status

NYSED ESSA accountability — published on its own cycle (independent of the school year selected above).

Overall designation · 2024–25

Target District

Indicator levels · 2023–24 · 1 = lowest, 4 = highest

EM Chronic Absenteeism1

EM Core Performance1

EM ELP2

EM Weight Performance1

HS Chronic Absenteeism1

HS Core Performance1

HS ELP2

HS Grad Rate1

HS Weight Performance1

Progress to targets · 2024–25 (5)

Measure	Actual	State MIP	Long-term goal
Graduation Rate (4-Year)	74.4%	87.5%	88.8%
Weighted Performance — EM ELA	87.4	123.3	136.1
Weighted Performance — EM MATH	80.4	127.4	139.5
Weighted Performance — HS ELA	134.5	134.9	148.3
Weighted Performance — HS MATH	82.1	64.6	87.2

blue = met the State Measure of Interim Progress · amber = not yet met

By subgroup (20)

Level	Subgroup	Designation
EM	All Students	Comprehensive Support and Improvement
EM	American Indian or Alaska Native	Targeted Support and Improvement
EM	Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	Local Support and Improvement
EM	Black or African American	Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
EM	Economically Disadvantaged	Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
EM	English Language Learner	Targeted Support and Improvement
EM	Hispanic or Latino	Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
EM	Multiracial	Targeted Support and Improvement
EM	Students with Disabilities	Targeted Support and Improvement
EM	White	Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
HS	All Students	Comprehensive Support and Improvement
HS	American Indian or Alaska Native	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Black or African American	Targeted Support and Improvement
HS	Economically Disadvantaged	Targeted Support and Improvement
HS	English Language Learner	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Hispanic or Latino	Local Support and Improvement: Potential Target District
HS	Multiracial	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Students with Disabilities	Local Support and Improvement: Potential Target District
HS	White	Local Support and Improvement

Peers in this group

District	County	Pupils	ELA ↓	Math	Grad	Absent	$/Pupil
YONKERS CITY SD	Westchester	23,807	47.0%	46.0%	88.9%	38.5%	$28,865
BUFFALO CITY SD	Erie	29,479	28.0%	25.0%	74.4%	59.3%	$32,519
SYRACUSE CITY SD	Onondaga	18,589	24.0%	17.2%	71.5%	40.6%	$29,539
ROCHESTER CITY SD	Monroe	21,663	19.0%	15.3%	62.6%	57.7%	$34,087

Schools in this district (60)

Your own buildings on the headline metrics — All Students · 2024–25. Click any column to sort, or a row to open its Report Card.

School	County	Pupils	ELA ↓	Math	Grad	Absent	$/Pupil
CITY HONORS SCHOOL	Erie	1,088	80.0%	80.0%	99.3%	21.7%	$28,699
PS 64 FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED	Erie	583	71.0%	79.0%	—	21.4%	$37,898
FREDERICK OLMSTED #156	Erie	931	62.0%	61.0%	90.8%	33.6%	$24,696
NORTH PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL #50	Erie	437	55.0%	58.0%	—	19.8%	$28,591
PS 61 ARTHUR O EVE SCHOOL OF DISTINC	Erie	321	51.0%	35.0%	—	48.4%	$31,238
BUFFALO ACADEMY-VIS & PERF ARTS	Erie	617	49.0%	46.0%	91.4%	48.9%	$34,315
PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC	Erie	272	44.0%	43.0%	—	57.0%	$35,983
LORRAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Erie	669	42.0%	45.0%	—	60.2%	$33,417
PS 69 HOUGHTON ACADEMY	Erie	444	41.0%	32.0%	—	64.6%	$30,510
DISCOVERY SCHOOL	Erie	545	39.0%	44.0%	—	47.4%	$30,230
PS 81	Erie	756	32.0%	31.2%	—	61.7%	$29,062
STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHLDHD CTR	Erie	567	28.0%	30.0%	—	57.4%	$35,686
PFC WILLIAM J GRABIARZ #79	Erie	545	26.0%	25.0%	—	58.8%	$32,338
WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Erie	771	26.0%	21.0%	—	57.3%	$30,226
DR A PANTOJA COMM SCH EXCLLNCE -#18	Erie	475	24.0%	13.0%	—	60.0%	$30,391
DR GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC	Erie	346	24.0%	22.0%	—	47.1%	$37,152
PS 27 HILLERY PARK ACADEMY	Erie	499	24.0%	23.0%	—	61.3%	$33,517
WEST HERTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Erie	771	24.0%	22.0%	—	57.8%	$28,720
NATIVE AMERICAN MAGNET	Erie	368	23.0%	31.0%	—	56.6%	$32,636
BUFFALO ES OF TECHNOLOGY	Erie	554	22.0%	18.0%	—	62.7%	$30,789
BUILD COMMUNITY SCHOOL	Erie	375	21.0%	23.0%	—	67.9%	$31,553
LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43	Erie	616	21.0%	19.0%	—	68.5%	$30,049
MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREP SCHOOL	Erie	424	21.0%	15.0%	—	72.8%	$34,672
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Erie	808	21.0%	24.0%	—	66.3%	$33,963
BENNETT PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	Erie	611	18.0%	12.0%	—	60.1%	$33,808

BUFFALO CITY SD

Peer group

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Trend over time — ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8)

Score-band breakdown (Levels 1–4)

What changed

Special population gaps — ELA 3–8

Gap vs. All Students over time — ELA 3–8

Enrollment & demographics

Total enrollment

Race & ethnicity

Gender

Subgroups (share of enrollment)

Advanced coursework (AP/IB)

Most-taken exams

Report card vs. 3 peers

Grades 3–8

High School & Regents

Growth & Readiness

Participation & English Learners

Accountability Performance

Climate

Staffing

Resources

Accountability status

Peers in this group

Schools in this district (60)

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