School Score

Below average

39/100

Buffalo, New York · 2022-23

Buffalo Public Schools

Serving 31,000 students in 65 schools, Buffalo Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 19% · Reading: 24% · Graduation: 76%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

19%

District-wide

↓ 7.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

24%

District-wide

↓ 5.0% vs US

Graduation rate

76%

4-year

Enrollment

31,000

65 schools

Buffalo proficiency

19% / 24%

"Buffalo Public Schools students reached 19% math proficiency and 24% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 31% state averages."

Source: NCES + New York DOE

Graduation rate

76%

"Buffalo Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 76%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$25,600

"Buffalo Public Schools spends $25,600 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Buffalo Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Buffalo Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

19%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 27%

Reading proficiency

24%

here

31%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 17%

Graduation rate

76%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 13%

Student-teacher ratio

14.2:1

here

12.7:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

80.3%

here

56.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Buffalo Public Schools a good school district?▾

Buffalo Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 39/100 (D, Below average). It tracks near US averages, with 19% math and 24% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Buffalo Public Schools?▾

Buffalo Public Schools operates 65 public schools serving 31,000 students in and around Buffalo, New York.

What is Buffalo Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Buffalo Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 76%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Buffalo Public Schools spend per student?▾

Buffalo Public Schools spends approximately $25,600 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Buffalo Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Buffalo Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.