City Honors School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-12 · City, large
197th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
186 E NORTH ST, Buffalo, NY 14204
(716)816-4230NCES ID 360585000308Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,056 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.5% | 44.7% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 21.6% | ▲ 16.6 pts | |
| Black | 22.8% | 15.0% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 11.7% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 6.0% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 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 $184K in zip 14204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than City Honors School
- #971Health Sciences Charter SchoolHealth Sciences Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter971st of 1,137
ELA 47% ▼33 · Math 27% ▼53Compare - #554Leonardo Da Vinci High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 0.6 mi away554th of 1,137
ELA 77% ▼3 · Math 43% ▼37Compare - #800Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing ArtsBuffalo City School District · 0.8 mi away800th of 1,137
ELA 50% ▼30 · Math 46% ▼34Compare - #983Emerson School of HospitalityBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away983rd of 1,137
ELA 52% ▼28 · Math 20% ▼60Compare - #437Hutchinson Central Technical High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away437th of 1,137
ELA 88% ▲8 · Math 44% ▼36Compare - #982Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality ManagementBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away982nd of 1,137
ELA 51% ▼29 · Math 21% ▼59Compare - #938International Preparatory School (The)Buffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away938th of 1,137
ELA 57% ▼23 · Math 22% ▼58Compare - #1097Pathways AcademyBuffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away1,097th of 1,137
ELA 30% ▼50 · Math 19% ▼61Compare
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.