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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Buffalo Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public high schools serving 28,718 students in Buffalo, NY.
The top-ranked public high 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Buffalo have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Buffalo, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amherst Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
756 St Lawrence Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 816-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
75 W Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 816-4778
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
East Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-3997
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Emerson School Of Hospitality
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 W Chippewa St
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 816-3018
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Leonardo Da Vinci High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
167 E Utica St
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 816-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Kenmore West Senior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8401
Gr: 8-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Research Laboratory High School-bioinformatic
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2495 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 84
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 816-4080
Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 854-2490
Gr: K-12 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Sweet Home Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Sweet Home Rd
Buffalo, NY 14228
(716) 250-1203
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2525.
Riverside Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Ontario St
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4530
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
International Preparatory School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 14th St
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 816-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
South Park High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 816-4828
Gr: 9-12 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Masten Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 816-4220
Gr: 5-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2929.
Global Concepts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Ridge Rd
Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 821-1903
Gr: K-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3030.
Middle Early College High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4010
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Northampton St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 816-4526
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Tapestry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Great Arrow Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 204-5883
Gr: K-12 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3333.
Mckinley Vocational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 816-4480
Gr: 9-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3434.
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2219 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 842-6289
Gr: 5-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3535.
Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2885 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 816-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Buffalo, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Buffalo, NY include Amherst Central High School, Williamsville North High School and City Honors School.
How many public high schools are located in Buffalo?
45 public high schools are located in Buffalo.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo?
Buffalo public high schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Buffalo are often viewed compared to one another?

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