Public
Currently, there are 78 public schools in the city including a growing number of charter schools. As of 2006, the total enrollment was 41,089 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1. The dropout rate is just 5.3%, and 83% of students who graduate go on to college. More than 27% of teachers have a Master's degree or higher and the median amount of experience in the field is 15 years. When considering the entire metropolitan area, there are a total of 292 schools educating 172,854 students
Buffalo is noted for its model magnet school system attracting students with special interests, which include science, bilingual studies, and Native American studies. Specialized facilities include the Buffalo Elementary School of Technology, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Multicultural Institute, the International School, the Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School, Build Academy; Leonardo da Vinci High School, the Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, the Riverside Institute of Technology, Lafayette High School/Buffalo Academy of Finance, Hutchinson Central Technical High School, and the Emerson School of Hospitality. The City Honors School was recently ranked #4 in the nation by Newsweek magazine. Buffalo is currently in the process of a $1 billion city school rebuilding plan.
Private
The city itself is home to 47 private schools while the metropolitan region has 150 such institutions. Most private schools have a Roman Catholic affiliation; however, there are schools affiliated with other religions, such as Islam and Judaism, and many nonsectarian options.
Post Secondary
Buffalo is home to two State University of New York (SUNY) institutions. Buffalo State College, a comprehensive college, and the University at Buffalo, the flagship university center of SUNY, are each the largest institution of its type in the system. Combined, they account for roughly 40,000 students in the area.
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