PS 81
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,069th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
140 TACOMA AVE, Buffalo, NY 14216
(716)816-4060NCES ID 360585000369Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 81 2,069th 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 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 756 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.3% | 40.3% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 36.7% | 17.3% | ▼ 19.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 16.5% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 12.8% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 11.6% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.3 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 $339K in zip 14216 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 81
- #433PS 64 Frederick Law OlmstedBuffalo City School District · 0.8 mi away433rd of 2,326
ELA 71% ▲39 · Math 79%Compare - #993Elmwood Village Charter School HertelElmwood Village Charter School Hertel · 1 mi away · charter993rd of 2,326
ELA 34% ▲2 · Math 86%Compare - #1135North Park Community School #50Buffalo City School District · 1 mi away1,135th of 2,326
ELA 55% ▲23 · Math 58%Compare - #2190Pfc William J Grabiarz #79Buffalo City School District · 1.1 mi away2,190th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼6 · Math 25%Compare - #2229West Hertel Elementary SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away2,229th of 2,326
ELA 24% ▼8 · Math 22%Compare - #1003Charles A Lindbergh Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away1,003rd of 2,326
ELA 56% ▲24 · Math 63%Compare - #1698PS 65 Roosevelt EccBuffalo City School District · 1.5 mi away1,698th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▲12 · Math 43%Compare - #2288Primary Hall Preparatory Charter SchoolPrimary Hall Preparatory Charter School · 1.7 mi away · charter2,288th of 2,326
ELA 17% ▼15 · Math 16%Compare
What school district is PS 81 in?
PS 81 is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is PS 81 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 81 2,069th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 11% 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 81?
Black 40%, White 17%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 13% (756 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 81 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14216 is $339K 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.