PS 69 Houghton Academy
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District · Grades PK-8
1,948th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 16%· Stable
PS 69 Houghton Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 69 Houghton Academy 1,948th 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 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 16th in 2025.
PS 69 Houghton Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 69 Houghton Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 434 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 29.1% | 34.3% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 54.1% | 24.4% | ▼ 29.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 18.7% | ▲ 18.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.5% | 15.2% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.0% | 7.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near PS 69 Houghton Academy
Typical home value $179K in zip 14206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 69 Houghton Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1PS 27 Hillery Park AcademyBuffalo City School District · 0.7 mi away2,225th of 2,326
ELA 24% · Math 23% - 3South Buffalo Charter SchoolSouth Buffalo Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter1,791st of 2,326
ELA 40% · Math 42% - 1Southside Elementary SchoolBuffalo City School District · 0.9 mi away2,235th of 2,326
ELA 21% · Math 24% - 1Lovejoy Discovery School #43Buffalo City School District · 1.3 mi away2,265th of 2,326
ELA 21% · Math 19% - 3Lorraine Elementary SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.7 mi away1,685th of 2,326
ELA 42% · Math 45% - 1Bilingual CenterBuffalo City School District · 1.8 mi away2,314th of 2,326
ELA 12% · Math 11% - 5Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away1,240th of 2,326
ELA 51% · Math 56% - –Theodore Roosevelt SchoolCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 69 Houghton Academy in?
PS 69 Houghton Academy is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is PS 69 Houghton Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 69 Houghton Academy 1,948th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 16% 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 69 Houghton Academy?
Black 34%, White 24%, Asian 19%, Hispanic 15% (434 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 69 Houghton Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14206 is $179K 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.