West Hertel Elementary School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,229th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
489 HERTEL AVE, Buffalo, NY 14207
(716)816-4150NCES ID 360585000382Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Hertel Elementary School 2,229th 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 4th 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 718 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.4% | 45.1% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 9.0% | 21.6% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.2% | 18.5% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 19.2% | 10.6% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 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 $161K in zip 14207 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 West Hertel Elementary School
- #993Elmwood Village Charter School HertelElmwood Village Charter School Hertel · 0.3 mi away · charter993rd of 2,326
ELA 34% ▲10 · Math 86% ▲64Compare - #2190Pfc William J Grabiarz #79Buffalo City School District · 0.3 mi away2,190th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▲2 · Math 25% ▲3Compare - #433PS 64 Frederick Law OlmstedBuffalo City School District · 1 mi away433rd of 2,326
ELA 71% ▲47 · Math 79% ▲57Compare - #1698PS 65 Roosevelt EccBuffalo City School District · 1 mi away1,698th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▲20 · Math 43% ▲21Compare - #2069PS 81Buffalo City School District · 1.2 mi away2,069th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▲8Compare - #2170Native American MagnetBuffalo City School District · 1.7 mi away2,170th of 2,326
ELA 23% ▼1 · Math 31% ▲9Compare - #1446West Buffalo Charter SchoolWest Buffalo Charter School · 1.8 mi away · charter1,446th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▲24 · Math 50% ▲28Compare - #2281International SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.8 mi away2,281st of 2,326
ELA 18% ▼6 · Math 17% ▼5Compare
What school district is West Hertel Elementary School in?
West Hertel Elementary School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is West Hertel Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Hertel Elementary School 2,229th 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 West Hertel Elementary School?
Black 45%, Asian 22%, Hispanic 19%, White 11% (718 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Hertel Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14207 is $161K 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.