PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,292nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
1 MLK PARK, Buffalo, NY 14211
(716)816-3370NCES ID 360585000350Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 2,292nd 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 2th in 2019 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 561 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.3% | 58.3% | ▼ 30.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 21.4% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 8.4% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 7.0% | 7.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.7 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 $120K in zip 14211 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 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
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ELA 14% ▼2 · Math 17% ▲1Compare
What school district is PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet in?
PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 2,292nd 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 PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?
Black 58%, Asian 21%, Hispanic 8%, White 8% (561 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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.