Top Rankings
Niagara Falls City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,819 students in Niagara Falls City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
11 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
6,819 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #960 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#960 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
98 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
258 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
2,336 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
2,417 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,064 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
517
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
453
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
534
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
542
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
519
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
58
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,092 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,491
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,092
$32,183
Best Niagara Falls City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niagara Falls High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4455 Porter Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,142 students
Rank: #22.
Bloneva Bond Primary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Grades: PK-2
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Geraldine J Mann School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 95th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Lasalle Preparatory School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7436 Buffalo Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-5880
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-5880
Grades: 7-8
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
Seventy Ninth Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
551 79th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Cataract Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6431 Girard Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Harry F Abate Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Lockport St
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7960
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7960
Grades: 2-6
| 702 students
Rank: #99.
Gaskill Preparatory School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
(716) 278-5820
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
(716) 278-5820
Grades: 7-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7980
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7980
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: #1111.
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Beech Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9180
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9180
Grades: PK-3
| 338 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niagara Falls City School District?
Niagara Falls City School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,819 students.
What is the rank of Niagara Falls City School District?
Niagara Falls City School District is ranked #960 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Niagara Falls City School District?
36% of Niagara Falls City School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Niagara Falls City School District?
Niagara Falls City 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 Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,092 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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