Southside Elementary School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,235th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
430 SOUTHSIDE PKWY, Buffalo, NY 14210
(716)816-4818NCES ID 360585004506Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Southside Elementary School 2,235th 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 6th 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 809 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 36.3% | ▼ 26.6 pts | |
| Black | 20.3% | 25.0% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 22.7% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 8.9% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 6.7% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.7 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 $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 Southside Elementary School
- #2225PS 27 Hillery Park AcademyBuffalo City School District · 0.7 mi away2,225th of 2,326
ELA 24% ▲3 · Math 23% ▼1Compare - #1948PS 69 Houghton AcademyBuffalo City School District · 0.9 mi away1,948th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▲20 · Math 32% ▲8Compare - #1791South Buffalo Charter SchoolSouth Buffalo Charter School · 1 mi away · charter1,791st of 2,326
ELA 40% ▲19 · Math 42% ▲18Compare - #1685Lorraine Elementary SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1 mi away1,685th of 2,326
ELA 42% ▲21 · Math 45% ▲21Compare - #2314Bilingual CenterBuffalo City School District · 1.4 mi away2,314th of 2,326
ELA 12% ▼9 · Math 11% ▼13Compare - #1761Discovery SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.6 mi away1,761st of 2,326
ELA 39% ▲18 · Math 44% ▲20Compare - #2265Lovejoy Discovery School #43Buffalo City School District · 2.1 mi away2,265th of 2,326
ELA 21% = · Math 19% ▼5Compare - #2311Harriet Ross Tubman AcademyBuffalo City School District · 2.3 mi away2,311th of 2,326
ELA 14% ▼7 · Math 10% ▼14Compare
What school district is Southside Elementary School in?
Southside Elementary School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southside Elementary School 2,235th 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 Southside Elementary School?
White 36%, Black 25%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 9% (809 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Southside Elementary School 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.