CITY HONORS SCHOOL

www.buffaloschools.org

1,088 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park, located at 186 E. North St. in Buffalo, NY, is a premier magnet school serving students in grades 5 through 12. Known for its rigorous academic environment and commitment to excellence, the school is consistently ranked among the top public institutions in New York State. It follows a highly challenging curriculum, heavily focused on the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which prepares students for university-level studies through critical thinking, research, and a global perspective.

Beyond its academic prestige, City Honors is known for its competitive admissions process, which selects students based on high academic standards and performance. The school boasts a diverse and engaged student body, offering a wide array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs that foster a well-rounded educational experience. Situated in a historic building, the school maintains a strong sense of tradition and community, serving as a cornerstone of the Buffalo Public Schools district and a beacon for high-achieving students across the city.

1,088

Total Students

77.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITY HONORS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	452
Hispanic	133
Black	177
Asian	247
Two or More	70
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
452 (41.7%)
Asian
247 (22.8%)
Black
177 (16.3%)
Hispanic
133 (12.3%)
Two or More
70 (6.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-4230
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	1,088
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	548
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 106

Grade 6 104

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 146

Grade 9 158

Grade 10 149

Grade 11 152

Grade 12 138

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CITY HONORS SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	106
Grade 6	104
Grade 7	134
Grade 8	146
Grade 9	158
Grade 10	149
Grade 11	152
Grade 12	138
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CITY HONORS SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	516	47.4%
Male	568	52.2%
Not Specified	4	0.4%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)

HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 452 Students

1140 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14209 (0.5 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th