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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Buffalo Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 140 public schools serving 76,444 students in Buffalo, NY (there are 54 private schools, serving 12,897 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Buffalo, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Buffalo, NY are Amherst Central High School, Williamsville North High School and City Honors School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Buffalo, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Williamsville North High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1595 Hopkins Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
City Honors School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
186 E North St
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 816-4230
Gr: 5-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Williamsville South High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5950 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Country Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Hollybrook Dr
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9860
Gr: PK-4 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Maple East Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8800
Gr: K-4 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4560 Boncrest Dr E
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
874 Amherst St
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3420
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Maple West Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
851 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8840
Gr: K-4 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
West Seneca West Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3330 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Heim Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8686
Gr: K-4 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 N Forest Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-9800
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Smallwood Drive School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Smallwood Dr
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Kings Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Cleveland Hill High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 42 Occupational Training Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-3250
Gr: Inquire with school | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Maryvale High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7481
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
West Seneca East Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4760 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2020.
Heim Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 Heim Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8600
Gr: 5-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
Mill Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Mill St
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 626-8300
Gr: 5-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Frederick Olmsted #156
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 Suffolk
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4330
Gr: 5-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Cheektowaga High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3602
Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
North Park Community School #50
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
780 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3440
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2525.
John F Kennedy Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Cayuga Creek Rd
Buffalo, NY 14227
(716) 891-6407
Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2626.
Maplemere Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
236 E Maplemere Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 250-1550
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2727.
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
256 S Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-3888
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410
Gr: K-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1397 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3250
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3030.
Lafayette International School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4358
Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Cleveland Hill Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Mapleview Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 836-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3232.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1399 Orchard Park Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3660
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3333.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4100 Clinton St
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3620
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3434.
Lackawanna High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 Martin Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-5610
Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3535.
West Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
395 Center Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Buffalo, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Buffalo, NY include Amherst Central High School, Williamsville North High School and City Honors School.
How many public schools are located in Buffalo?
140 public schools are located in Buffalo.
What percentage of students in Buffalo go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Buffalo are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Buffalo are often viewed compared to one another?

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