PS 17
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, large
2,253rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
1045 W DELAVAN AVE, Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)816-3150NCES ID 360585000317Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 17 2,253rd 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 11th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.6% | 65.1% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.3% | 13.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 8.6% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| White | 9.4% | 6.1% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 5.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 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 $322K in zip 14209 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 17
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ELA 17% ▼1 · Math 16% ▼8Compare - #2318Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of ExcellenceBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away2,318th of 2,326
ELA 13% ▼5 · Math 9% ▼15Compare - #2114Stanley Makowski Early Childhood CenterBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away2,114th of 2,326
ELA 29% ▲11 · Math 31% ▲7Compare - #2292PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science MagnetBuffalo City School District · 1.4 mi away2,292nd of 2,326
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ELA 18% = · Math 17% ▼7Compare
What school district is PS 17 in?
PS 17 is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is PS 17 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 17 2,253rd 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 PS 17?
Black 65%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 9%, White 6% (278 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 17 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14209 is $322K 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.