Health Sciences Charter School
Buffalo, NY · Health Sciences Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 9-12 · City, large
971st of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
1140 ELLICOTT ST, Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)888-4080NCES ID 360102206239Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Health Sciences Charter School 971st 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 15% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2022 to 15th 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 429 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.1% | 87.9% | ▲ 25.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 7.5% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 28.4% | 2.3% | ▼ 26.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 1.2% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $322K in zip 14209 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Health Sciences Charter School
- #554Leonardo Da Vinci High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 0.3 mi away554th of 1,137
ELA 77% ▲30 · Math 43% ▲16Compare - #800Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing ArtsBuffalo City School District · 0.4 mi away800th of 1,137
ELA 50% ▲3 · Math 46% ▲19Compare - #197City Honors SchoolBuffalo City School District · 0.5 mi away197th of 1,137
ELA 80% ▲33 · Math 80% ▲53Compare - #938International Preparatory School (The)Buffalo City School District · 1.1 mi away938th of 1,137
ELA 57% ▲10 · Math 22% ▼5Compare - #1050Lafayette International SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away1,050th of 1,137
ELA 36% ▼11 · Math 25% ▼2Compare - #437Hutchinson Central Technical High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.4 mi away437th of 1,137
ELA 88% ▲41 · Math 44% ▲17Compare - #983Emerson School of HospitalityBuffalo City School District · 1.4 mi away983rd of 1,137
ELA 52% ▲5 · Math 20% ▼7Compare - #1097Pathways AcademyBuffalo City School District · 1.5 mi away1,097th of 1,137
ELA 30% ▼17 · Math 19% ▼8Compare
What school district is Health Sciences Charter School in?
Health Sciences Charter School is part of the Health Sciences Charter School district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Health Sciences Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Health Sciences Charter School 971st of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Health Sciences Charter School?
Black 88%, Hispanic 8%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (429 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Health Sciences Charter School 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.