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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Buffalo at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Buffalo City School District
30,124 students | BUFFALO, NY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 61 schools -
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
6,509 students | BUFFALO, NY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 9 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Buffalo
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Current student
August 31, 2025
This school sucks it is terrible the teachers DONT care about the well being of the students
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Ben Franklin Middle School
Parent / Guardian
August 27, 2025
I attended Nardin Academy, and I sent my daughters to Nardin. It is an amazing school that both nurtures and challenges students. My daughters thrived in college, and they credit Nardin for their... More
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Nardin Academy High School
Parent / Guardian
August 23, 2025
this school is the worst the girls school the boys school is better girls school the teachers have no respect and they brain wash your kids they also never keep there word for any thing they are the... More
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Darul Uloom Al Madania