Mckinley Vocational High School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,114th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 2%▼ Declining
1500 ELMWOOD AVE, Buffalo, NY 14207
(716)816-4480NCES ID 360585000315Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mckinley Vocational High School 1,114th 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 2% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2022 to 2th 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 940 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.3% | 52.8% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.1% | 23.5% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| White | 18.8% | 10.3% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 7.4% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 5.0% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.6% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.6 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 $161K in zip 14207 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 Mckinley Vocational High School
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What school district is Mckinley Vocational High School in?
Mckinley Vocational High School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Mckinley Vocational High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mckinley Vocational High School 1,114th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Mckinley Vocational High School?
Black 53%, Hispanic 24%, White 10%, Asian 7% (940 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mckinley Vocational High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14207 is $161K 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.