PS 195 City Honors School in Buffalo, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 195 City Honors School is an urban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools. It serves 1,087 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 12

1,087 Students

76 Teachers

186 E North St

Buffalo, NY 14204 View local requests

http://www.buffaloschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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PS 195 City Honors School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 195 City Honors School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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