BUFFALO CITY SD

districtErie CountyHigh Need · Large City29,479 pupils$32,519/pupil

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Where it lands vs peers

74.4%67th percentile

Graduation Rate (4-Year) · peer median 71.5%

ELA Math Grad Absent $/Pupil

74.4%

low 60.0%med 71.5%high 91.5%

peer

middle 50% (IQR)

peer median

this district

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Trend over time — Graduation Rate (4-Year)

this entity

peer median

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%)

Equity gaps — Grad 4-yr

vs. All Students · 2024–25

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

Subgroup	Grad 4-yr	Gap vs All	vs. peer-typical gap
Students with Disabilities	59.3%	−15.1 pts	−12.0 pts · 3.1 pts wider than peers
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	86.1%	+11.7 pts	+7.7 pts · 4.0 pts wider than peers
Hispanic or Latino	63.6%	−10.8 pts	−0.8 pts · 10.0 pts wider than peers
English Language Learner	65.6%	−8.8 pts	−12.8 pts · 4.0 pts narrower than peers
American Indian or Alaska Native	82.6%	+8.2 pts	—
Multiracial	76.8%	+2.4 pts	+0.2 pts · 2.2 pts wider than peers
White	76.7%	+2.3 pts	−1.0 pts · 1.3 pts wider than peers
Economically Disadvantaged	72.6%	−1.8 pts	−0.6 pts · 1.2 pts wider than peers

Enrollment & demographics

27,827 students · 2024–25

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%

Total enrollment

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

ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8)67th pct

28.0%▲ 3.0 pt

peer median 24.0% · #2 of 4

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

Math Proficiency (Grades 3–8)67th pct

25.0%

peer median 17.2% · #2 of 4

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

Science Proficiency (Grade 5)67th pct

20.0%▲ 7.0 pt

peer median 16.0% · #2 of 4

Science Proficiency (Grade 8)67th pct

17.0%▲ 6.0 pt

peer median 15.0% · #1 of 4

High School & Regents

Graduation Rate (4-Year)67th pct

74.4%▼ 4.8 pt

peer median 71.5% · #2 of 4

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	78.8%	peer 72.0%	67th

Regents exams (11)

Regents English (Common Core)67th pct

57.0%▼ 6.0 pt

peer median 42.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Algebra I67th pct

30.0%▼ 5.0 pt

peer median 24.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Living Environment67th pct

25.0%▼ 7.0 pt

peer median 23.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Global History33rd pct

50.0%▼ 1.0 pt

peer median 51.0% · #3 of 4

Regents US History & Gov't67th pct

52.0%

peer median 44.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Algebra II33rd pct

50.0%▲ 2.0 pt

peer median 50.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Geometry67th pct

34.0%

peer median 32.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Chemistry33rd pct

35.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 41.0% · #3 of 4

Regents Physics67th pct

70.0%▲ 3.0 pt

peer median 58.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Earth Science33rd pct

14.0%▼ 20.0 pt

peer median 14.0% · #2 of 4

Regents Life Science: Biology67th pct

36.0%

peer median 33.0% · #2 of 4

Growth & Readiness

Academic Growth (Grades 3–8)0th pct

44.2

peer median 47.1 · #4 of 4

College/Career/Civic Readiness67th pct

124.1

peer median 108.3 · #2 of 4

Participation & English Learners

Test Participation — ELA (Grades 3–8)0th pct

94.0%▲ 0.7 pt

peer median 96.8% · #4 of 4

Test Participation — Math (Grades 3–8)0th pct

92.1%▲ 1.1 pt

peer median 96.0% · #4 of 4

Test Participation — ELA (High School)100th pct

99.1%▲ 0.5 pt

peer median 95.4% · #1 of 4

ELL Progress (Grades 3–8)67th pct

39.0%▲ 2.0 pt

peer median 38.0% · #2 of 4

ELL Progress (High School)0th pct

29.0%▼ 2.0 pt

peer median 37.0% · #4 of 4

Accountability Performance

Core Performance Index (Grades 3–8)67th pct

86.3▲ 6.8

peer median 75.3 · #2 of 4

Core Performance Index (High School)67th pct

121.0▲ 21.8

peer median 92.0 · #2 of 4

Climate

Chronic Absenteeism (Grades 3–8)0th pct

59.3%▼ 2.9 pt

peer median 40.6% · #4 of 4

Chronic Absenteeism (High School)0th pct

71.8%▲ 0.2 pt

peer median 52.2% · #4 of 4

Attendance Index (Grades 3–8)0th pct

109.0

peer median 151.4 · #4 of 4

Attendance Index (High School)0th pct

76.2

peer median 124.5 · #4 of 4

Staffing

Inexperienced Teachers67th pct

6.0%▼ 3.0 pt

peer median 22.0% · #2 of 4

Inexperienced Principals33rd pct

52.0%▲ 5.0 pt

peer median 38.0% · #3 of 4

Teachers Out of Certification67th pct

9.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 11.0% · #2 of 4

Alternate & ELL Assessments (5)

NYSAA Proficiency — ELA (Grade 4)0th pct

71.0%▼ 3.0 pt

peer median 78.0% · #4 of 4

NYSAA Proficiency — Math (Grade 4)33rd pct

68.0%▲ 4.0 pt

peer median 89.0% · #3 of 4

NYSAA Proficiency — Science (Grade 8)33rd pct

59.0%▼ 16.0 pt

peer median 61.0% · #3 of 4

NYSESLAT % Commanding (Grade 4)67th pct

8.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 7.0% · #2 of 4

NYSESLAT % Commanding (Grade 8)67th pct

12.0%▼ 4.0 pt

peer median 11.0% · #2 of 4

Resources

Total Spending per Pupil67th pct

$32,519▲ $1,288

peer median $29,539 · #2 of 4

State & Local Spending per Pupil67th pct

$28,744▲ $3,271

peer median $27,142 · #2 of 4

Federal Spending per Pupil100th 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

green = met the State Measure of Interim Progress

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)

Subgroup: All Students · 2024–25

Your own buildings on the headline metrics — 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
FRANK A SEDITA SCHOOL #30	Erie	616	18.0%	14.0%	—	72.8%	$30,672
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	Erie	987	18.0%	17.0%	—	48.1%	$30,185
PS 17	Erie	284	18.0%	24.0%	—	61.7%	$36,875
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR #48	Erie	418	17.0%	11.0%	—	65.5%	$30,118
HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97	Erie	507	16.0%	19.0%	—	70.7%	$33,032
PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCI MAGNET	Erie	350	16.0%	16.0%	—	69.4%	$34,567
HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN ACADEMY	Erie	550	14.0%	10.0%	—	67.1%	$28,980
PS 74 HAMLIN PARK CLAUDE AND OUIDA	Erie	404	14.0%	17.0%	—	75.9%	$34,978
COMMUNITY SCHOOL #53	Erie	465	13.0%	14.0%	—	73.3%	$33,358
DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCE	Erie	569	13.0%	9.0%	—	70.2%	$30,517
BILINGUAL CENTER	Erie	361	12.0%	11.0%	—	76.5%	$36,309
D'YOUVILLE-PORTER CAMPUS	Erie	521	12.0%	7.0%	—	78.8%	$32,420
HERMAN BADILLO BILINGUAL ACADEMY	Erie	512	12.0%	7.0%	—	80.1%	$33,016
HIGHGATE HEIGHTS	Erie	408	12.0%	16.0%	—	51.7%	$30,305
RONALD PEOPLES SCHOOL OF SCHOLAR	Erie	288	9.0%	19.0%	—	60.1%	$39,624
ACADEMY SCHOOL	Erie	84	—	—	10.0%	—	$77,319
BUFFALO - CULINARY ART, HOSPITAL	Erie	434	—	—	81.0%	—	$34,040
BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL	Erie	513	—	—	67.7%	—	$33,995
EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL	Erie	386	—	—	49.4%	—	$15,439
EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY	Erie	402	—	—	61.4%	—	$32,085
HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL	Erie	1,162	—	—	88.2%	—	$29,413
INTER PREP SCHOOL (THE)	Erie	651	—	—	75.3%	—	$32,950
LAFAYETTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	Erie	496	—	—	64.1%	—	$51,068
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL	Erie	363	—	—	97.8%	—	$14,563
LEWIS J BENNETT HS OF INNOVATIVE TEC	Erie	471	—	—	83.3%	—	$32,852
MATH SCIENCE TECH PREP SCHOOL-197	Erie	445	—	—	71.1%	—	$33,048
MCKINLEY VOC HIGH SCHOOL	Erie	938	—	—	70.8%	—	$34,850
MIDDLE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL	Erie	312	—	—	92.2%	—	$35,094
PATHWAYS ACADEMY	Erie	110	—	—	14.9%	—	$40,822
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CTR	Erie	69	—	—	—	—	$71,079
PS 84	Erie	147	—	—	—	85.7%	$76,241
PS 90	Erie	211	—	—	—	62.6%	$46,859
RESEARCH LABORATORY HS-BIOINFORMATIC	Erie	181	—	—	83.8%	—	$39,272
RIVERSIDE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL	Erie	333	—	—	60.5%	—	$39,273
SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL	Erie	814	—	—	84.8%	—	$31,565