Martin Luther King Jr #48
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District · Grades PK-8
2,308th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
Martin Luther King Jr #48 ranking
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.
Martin Luther King Jr #48 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Martin Luther King Jr #48 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 418 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2018
| 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 |
Homes near Martin Luther King Jr #48
Typical home value $120K in zip 14211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Luther King Jr #48
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Stanley Makowski Early Childhood CenterBuffalo City School District · 0.3 mi away2,114th of 2,326
ELA 29% · Math 31% - 1Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory SchoolBuffalo City School District · 0.4 mi away2,278th of 2,326
ELA 21% · Math 15% - –Brick Buffalo Academy Charter SchoolBrick Buffalo Academy Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter
- 1PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science MagnetBuffalo City School District · 0.6 mi away2,292nd of 2,326
ELA 16% · Math 16% - 1Buffalo Commons Charter SchoolBuffalo Commons Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter2,310th of 2,326
ELA 9% · Math 18% - –PS 90Buffalo City School District · 0.7 mi away
- 1Harriet Ross Tubman AcademyBuffalo City School District · 0.8 mi away2,311th of 2,326
ELA 14% · Math 10% - 1Reach Academy Charter SchoolReach Academy Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter2,108th of 2,326
ELA 26% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
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.