Harvey Austin School #97
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14211 · Buffalo City School District
#2438 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#45346 of 50,301 nationally
About Harvey Austin School #97
Harvey Austin School #97 is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2438th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Harvey Austin School #97 ranks 64th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harvey Austin School #97 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harvey Austin School #97
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Build Community School
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371 students · 817 m away
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
434 students · 827 m away
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II
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704 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 90
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
179 students · 1.4 km away
East Community School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 1.4 km away
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
72 students · 1.9 km away
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students · 1.9 km away
Ps 59 DR Charles Drew Science Magnet
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 3–8
293 students · 1.9 km away
King Center Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
419 students · 2.0 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Sloan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
284 students · 2.3 km away
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Van Rensselaer Elementary School
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Van Buren Elementary School
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Vernon E Wightman Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harvey Austin School #97 a good school?
Harvey Austin School #97 has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2438 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harvey Austin School #97 rank in New York?
Harvey Austin School #97 ranks #2438 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #45346 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harvey Austin School #97?
Harvey Austin School #97 had 487 students in 2025.
Is Harvey Austin School #97 a elementary school or a high school?
Harvey Austin School #97 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harvey Austin School #97?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harvey Austin School #97; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.