PS 82
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, large
2,306th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
230 EASTON AVE, Buffalo, NY 14215
(716)816-4070NCES ID 360585000370Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 82 2,306th 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 4th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
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 288 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.4% | 68.4% | ▼ 15.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 15.6% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 8.4% | 4.5% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $151K in zip 14215 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 82
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ELA 36% ▲27 · Math 37% ▲18Compare - #1922Westminster Community Charter SchoolWestminster Community Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter1,922nd of 2,326
ELA 35% ▲26 · Math 40% ▲21Compare - #1711PS 61 Arthur O Eve School of DistinctionBuffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away1,711th of 2,326
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ELA 12% ▲3 · Math 17% ▼2Compare - #1437Cleveland Hill Elementary SchoolCleveland Hill Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away1,437th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲40 · Math 49% ▲30Compare - #2083Buffalo United Charter SchoolBuffalo United Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charter2,083rd of 2,326
ELA 34% ▲25 · Math 29% ▲10Compare - #2318Dr Lydia T Wright Sch of ExcellenceBuffalo City School District · 1.6 mi away2,318th of 2,326
ELA 13% ▲4 · Math 9% ▼10Compare
What school district is PS 82 in?
PS 82 is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is PS 82 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 82 2,306th 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 82?
Black 68%, Asian 16%, Hispanic 7%, White 5% (288 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 82 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14215 is $151K 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.