Academy School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District · Grades 9-12
1,135th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 0%· Stable
Academy School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Academy School 1,135th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 0% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 0th in 2025.
Academy School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Academy School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 78 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.4% | 67.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.0% | 23.1% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| White | 8.7% | 5.1% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.6% | 1.3% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.3% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Academy School
Typical home value $339K in zip 14216 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Academy School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Middle Early College High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1 mi away811th of 1,137
ELA 70% · Math 25% - 3Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative TechnolgyBuffalo City School District · 1 mi away856th of 1,137
ELA 60% · Math 28% - 3Research Laboratory Hs-BioinformaticBuffalo City School District · 1.4 mi away798th of 1,137
ELA 73% · Math 23% - 1Kenmore Junior-Senior High SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away1,081st of 1,137
ELA 32% · Math 22% - 5Kenmore West Senior High SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away589th of 1,137
ELA 40% · Math 75% - 2Burgard High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.9 mi away945th of 1,137
ELA 44% · Math 35% - 1Mckinley Vocational High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 2.3 mi away1,114th of 1,137
ELA 30% · Math 16% - 6Frederick Olmsted #156Buffalo City School District · 2.3 mi away520th of 1,137
ELA 62% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Academy School in?
Academy School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Academy School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Academy School 1,135th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Academy School?
Black 68%, Hispanic 23%, White 5%, Asian 1% (78 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Academy School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14216 is $339K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.