Top Rankings
Niagara Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 338 students in Niagara Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Niagara Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
338 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Niagara Charter School District, which is ranked #742 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#746 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
163 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
48%
16%
# White Students
51 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
15%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
46
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $16,361 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$16,361
$32,183
Best Niagara Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niagara Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2077 Lockport Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 297-4520
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 297-4520
Grades: K-6
| 338 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niagara Charter School District?
Niagara Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 338 students.
What is the rank of Niagara Charter School District?
Niagara Charter School District is ranked #742 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Niagara Charter School District?
48% of Niagara Charter School District students are Black, 22% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Niagara Charter School District?
Niagara Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Niagara Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,361 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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