Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,318th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 0%· Stable
106 APPENHEIMER ST, Buffalo, NY 14214
(716)816-4110NCES ID 360585000302Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence 2,318th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 0% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 0th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 569 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.4% | 71.2% | ▼ 21.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 10.5% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 8.1% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 2.6% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $290K in zip 14214 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence
- #1711PS 61 Arthur O Eve School of DistinctionBuffalo City School District · 0.7 mi away1,711th of 2,326
ELA 51% ▲38 · Math 35% ▲26Compare - #2298PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude and Ouida Clapp AcademyBuffalo City School District · 0.7 mi away2,298th of 2,326
ELA 14% ▲1 · Math 17% ▲8Compare - #2233Dr George Blackman EccBuffalo City School District · 0.8 mi away2,233rd of 2,326
ELA 24% ▲11 · Math 22% ▲13Compare - #2288Primary Hall Preparatory Charter SchoolPrimary Hall Preparatory Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter2,288th of 2,326
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ELA 13% = · Math 14% ▲5Compare - #830Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter830th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲44 · Math 71% ▲62Compare - #2239Build Community SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away2,239th of 2,326
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ELA 18% ▲5 · Math 24% ▲15Compare
What school district is Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence in?
Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence 2,318th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence?
Black 71%, Asian 11%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 5% (569 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of Excellence cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14214 is $290K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.