PS 27 Hillery Park Academy
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,225th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
73 PAWNEE PKWY, Buffalo, NY 14210
(716)816-4770NCES ID 360585000329Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 27 Hillery Park Academy 2,225th 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 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 4th 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 499 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 21.0% | 35.5% | ▲ 14.5 pts | |
| White | 65.3% | 32.1% | ▼ 33.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 14.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 9.4% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 8.2% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 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 $178K in zip 14210 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 27 Hillery Park Academy
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ELA 41% ▲17 · Math 32% ▲9Compare - #1685Lorraine Elementary SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.1 mi away1,685th of 2,326
ELA 42% ▲18 · Math 45% ▲22Compare - #1761Discovery SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.5 mi away1,761st of 2,326
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ELA 21% ▼3 · Math 19% ▼4Compare - #1850Winchester-Potters Elementary SchoolWest Seneca Central School District · 2 mi away1,850th of 2,326
ELA 40% ▲16 · Math 39% ▲16Compare - #2314Bilingual CenterBuffalo City School District · 2 mi away2,314th of 2,326
ELA 12% ▼12 · Math 11% ▼12Compare
What school district is PS 27 Hillery Park Academy in?
PS 27 Hillery Park Academy is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is PS 27 Hillery Park Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 27 Hillery Park Academy 2,225th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 4% 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 27 Hillery Park Academy?
Black 36%, White 32%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 9% (499 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 27 Hillery Park Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14210 is $178K 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.