Frederick Olmsted #156
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-12 · City, large
520th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
319 SUFFOLK, Buffalo, NY 14215
(716)816-4330NCES ID 360585000348Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Olmsted #156 520th 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 54% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 54th 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 922 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27.8% | 29.8% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 59.6% | 29.0% | ▼ 30.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 20.8% | ▲ 17.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 14.5% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 5.4% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.1 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 $151K in zip 14215 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frederick Olmsted #156 in?
Frederick Olmsted #156 is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Frederick Olmsted #156 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Olmsted #156 520th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Frederick Olmsted #156?
White 30%, Black 29%, Asian 21%, Hispanic 15% (922 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederick Olmsted #156 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14215 is $151K 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.