Best Schools in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY has 15 public schools (5 high, 0 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,988 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Central Business District-Buffalo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
The top high schools in Central Business District-Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hutchinson Central Technical High School
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1175 Students
2. Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 566 Students
3. Math Science Technology Preparatory School At 197
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
4. Emerson School Of Hospitality
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 386 Students
5. Buffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
The top elementary schools in Central Business District-Buffalo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Enterprise Charter School
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Enterprise Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 362 Students
2. Waterfront Elementary School
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 9 • 761 Students
3. Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 525 Students
4. Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 422 Students
5. Community School #53
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 452 Students
6. Harvey Austin School #97
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 516 Students
7. Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 513 Students
8. Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
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Buffalo City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 513 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY has a total population of 3,595 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
102.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
23.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
78.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
How many schools are in Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY?
Central Business District-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 0 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,988 students in total.
How do schools in Central Business District-Buffalo perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Central Business District-Buffalo score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Central Business District-Buffalo don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central Business District-Buffalo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations