Harvey Austin School #97
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,282nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
1405 SYCAMORE ST, Buffalo, NY 14211
(716)816-4460NCES ID 360585005600Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 507 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.4% | 57.8% | ▼ 31.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 24.9% | ▲ 24.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 10.3% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 4.6% | 2.6% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $120K in zip 14211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.