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Buffalo City School District, New York

Buffalo City School District is a unified school district in Erie County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 276,854 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 40.4 sq mi (105 km²) of land.

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Buffalo City School District in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
276,854 ± 74
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Erie County
Land area
40.4 sq mi (105 km²)
Median household income
$50,041 ± $1,988
Median home value
$164,200 ± $5,446
Water area
12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3605850
Coordinates (central point)
42.892492, -78.859686
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Buffalo City School District, largest first

  1. Buffalo (city)276,854 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District3.8 mi east
  2. Cheektowaga Central School District5.0 mi east
  3. Cleveland Hill Union Free School District5.1 mi northeast
  4. Lackawanna City School District5.3 mi south
  5. Amherst Central School District5.9 mi northeast
  6. Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District6.2 mi north
  7. West Seneca Central School District6.6 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Buffalo City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Buffalo City School District before you rely on it.

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