Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-12 · City, large
800th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
450 MASTEN AVE, Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)816-4220NCES ID 360585000297Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts 800th 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 30% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 575 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.6% | 46.1% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| White | 18.4% | 20.9% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.1% | 20.0% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 9.4% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $322K in zip 14209 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts in?
Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts 800th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts?
Black 46%, White 21%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 9% (575 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14209 is $322K 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.