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Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts

Buffalo, New York · Grades 5 to 12 · Buffalo City School District

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About Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts

Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts is a public school in Buffalo, New York, serving grades 5 through 12. It reported 617 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Buffalo. There are about 8.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (70 teachers in all). It is one of 60 schools in Buffalo City School District. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Erie County. There are 105 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	450 Masten Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone	(716) 816-4220
School district	Buffalo City School District
Grades	5 to 12
Students (2024-25)	617
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	70
Students per teacher	8.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Erie County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360585000297). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Leonardo Da Vinci High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Buffalo · 0.3 mi Health Sciences Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 9 to 12Buffalo · 0.4 mi Catholic Academy West BuffaloPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Buffalo · 0.5 mi PS 17Public · Grades PreK to 4Buffalo · 0.5 mi Community School #53Public · Grades PreK to 8Buffalo · 0.6 mi PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude and Ouida Clapp AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Buffalo · 0.7 mi Stanley G Falk SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 12Buffalo · 0.8 mi Stanley Makowski Early Childhood CenterPublic · Grades PreK to 4Buffalo · 0.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts serve?

Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts serves grades 5 through 12.

How many students attend Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts?

Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts reported 617 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts?

About 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 617 students and 70 teachers in federal data.

Is Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts a public or charter school?

Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts in?

Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts is part of Buffalo City School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/buffalo-city-school-district/

Where is Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts located?

Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts is at 450 Masten Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209. The phone number is (716) 816-4220.

How many other schools are near Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts?

There are 105 other schools within 5 miles of Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts in our directory.