| Index | Buffalo | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 106 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 42 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 13 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Buffalo | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 106 public schools, 42 private schools and 13 post-secondary schools in Buffalo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buffalo, NY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Buffalo, NY, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarence, NY | 2,927 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,269 | 74% | 54.5% |
| East Aurora, NY | 6,209 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Clarence Center, NY | 2,341 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Orchard Park, NY | 3,197 | 67% | 40.5% |
| Buffalo, NY | 258,989 | 43% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chula Vista, CA | 260,598 | 51% | 5.8% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 260,954 | 40% | 15.8% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 261,666 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Orlando, FL | 263,306 | 51% | 5.4% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 253,585 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Buffalo, NY | 258,989 | 43% | 9.4% |
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