City Honors School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District · Grades 5-12
197th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
City Honors School ranking
SchoolRow ranks City Honors School 197th 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 83% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — declining.
City Honors School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
City Honors School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,056 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.3% | 44.7% | ▼ 19.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 21.6% | ▲ 16.0 pts | |
| Black | 18.9% | 15.0% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 11.7% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 6.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near City Honors School
Typical home value $184K in zip 14204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near City Honors School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Health Sciences Charter SchoolHealth Sciences Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter971st of 1,137
ELA 47% · Math 27% - 6Leonardo Da Vinci High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 0.6 mi away554th of 1,137
ELA 77% · Math 43% - 3Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing ArtsBuffalo City School District · 0.8 mi away800th of 1,137
ELA 50% · Math 46% - 2Emerson School of HospitalityBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away983rd of 1,137
ELA 52% · Math 20% - 7Hutchinson Central Technical High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away437th of 1,137
ELA 88% · Math 44% - 2Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality ManagementBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away982nd of 1,137
ELA 51% · Math 21% - 2International Preparatory School (The)Buffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away938th of 1,137
ELA 57% · Math 22% - 1Pathways AcademyBuffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away1,097th of 1,137
ELA 30% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is City Honors School in?
City Honors School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is City Honors School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks City Honors School 197th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of City Honors School?
White 45%, Asian 22%, Black 15%, Hispanic 12% (1,056 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near City Honors School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14204 is $184K 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.