Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,265th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
161 BENZINGER ST, Buffalo, NY 14206
(716)816-3260NCES ID 360585000339Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lovejoy Discovery School #43 2,265th 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 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 3th 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 619 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25.1% | 28.4% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 60.6% | 27.6% | ▼ 33.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 16.8% | ▲ 15.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 16.3% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 10.7% | ▲ 6.2 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 $179K in zip 14206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lovejoy Discovery School #43 in?
Lovejoy Discovery School #43 is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Lovejoy Discovery School #43 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lovejoy Discovery School #43 2,265th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lovejoy Discovery School #43?
Black 28%, White 28%, Asian 17%, Hispanic 16% (619 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lovejoy Discovery School #43 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14206 is $179K 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.