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Harvey Austin School #97

Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District · Grades PK-8

2,282nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable

507
Students
2023–24 enrollment
8.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
96%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
70.7%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Harvey Austin School #97 ranking

SchoolRow ranks Harvey Austin School #97 2,282nd 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 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%2%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Harvey Austin School #97 test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
16%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
19%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
8%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%16%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%19%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Harvey Austin School #97 students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 507 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic10%Asian25%Black58%
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Hispanic 10%Asian 25%Black 58%87%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black86.9%57.8% 29.1 pts
Asian0.2%24.9% 24.7 pts
Hispanic5.8%10.3% 4.5 pts
Two or more races2.6%3.9% 1.3 pts
White4.1%2.6% 1.5 pts
American Indian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Harvey Austin School #97

Typical home value $120K in zip 14211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Harvey Austin School #97

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Harvey Austin School #97 in?

Harvey Austin School #97 is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.

Is Harvey Austin School #97 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Harvey Austin School #97 2,282nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Harvey Austin School #97?

Black 58%, Asian 25%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 4% (507 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Harvey Austin School #97 cost?

The typical home value in zip code 14211 is $120K 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.