Enrollment
363
High
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360585003275
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL
167 E UTICA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14208 · (716) 816-4380 · Erie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
295 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 103 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 19% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
77.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 37.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL this school | 363 | 81.3% | 57.7% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN BROOKLYN | 352 | 83.0% | 40.6% |
| HS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY JAMAICA | 535 | 81.1% | 34.0% |
| NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II JAMAICA | 375 | 82.1% | 41.5% |
| VOYAGES PREP-SOUTH QUEENS JAMAICA | 217 | 82.9% | 47.3% |
| SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 358 | 91.6% | 23.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #586 of 1,135 | #31 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #699 of 1,109 ▲ 98 | #34 of 51 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #470 of 1,135 ▲ 109 | #26 of 51 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 363 | #804 of 1,216 | #45 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #405 of 1,058 | #20 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #34 of 1,070 | #5 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #429 of 1,167 | #17 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #651 of 743 | #32 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
363
-45 (-11%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 363 | 34.7 | 10.4:1 | 81% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 36.2 | 10.0:1 | 77% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 33.9 | 11.0:1 | 77% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 69% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 27 | 13.9:1 | 61% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 55% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 21 | 18.3:1 | 55% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 24 | 12.6:1 | 67% (201) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL.
About LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL serves students in BUFFALO, New York, as a low-enrollment high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 363 students. The average among high schools in New York is roughly 668 students; this school is 46% smaller than that.
BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL along with 60 other schools, enrolling 29,425 students in total.
At LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL, the largest share of students is Black, at 39%. The next largest groups are 21% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The school's Black share is 26 points above the 13% share among Erie County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.4:1. For comparison, high schools in New York average 11.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in Erie County, the school's rate is higher.
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of New York public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL is +12.6 points: 57.7% actual, 45.1% predicted.
Erie County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,839, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Erie County has 226 public schools and roughly 122,519 students.
BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS is the public school closest to LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL at 2nd of 9.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 363 students in 2024-25, 45 fewer than the 408 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.8:1 to 10.4:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
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- TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,120 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
Nearby schools
- BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS0.3 mi · 617
- HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 452
- COMMUNITY SCHOOL #530.5 mi · 464
- STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.5 mi · 566
- CITY HONORS SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,088
- PS 170.7 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL?
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 363 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL?
At LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 21% White, 20% Hispanic, 39% Black, 17% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.