Martin Luther King Jr #48
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,308th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
487 HIGH ST, Buffalo, NY 14211
(716)816-3240NCES ID 360585006646Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr #48 2,308th 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 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2022 to 1th 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 418 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.3% | 46.9% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.3% | 28.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 12.8% | 13.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 12.2% | 6.7% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 4.1% | ▼ 2.3 pts |
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 Martin Luther King Jr #48 in?
Martin Luther King Jr #48 is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Martin Luther King Jr #48 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr #48 2,308th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Jr #48?
Black 47%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 13%, White 7% (418 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Jr #48 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.