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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,671 students in Niagara Falls City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,810 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
453 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #959 of all 1,017 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
120 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
2,351 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
2,456 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,039 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
473
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
446
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
488
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
427
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
58
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,125 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,523
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,125
$32,230
Best Niagara Falls City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bloneva Bond Primary School
Magnet 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-3
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Geraldine J Mann School
Magnet 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: #33.
Seventy Ninth Street School
Magnet 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
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Cataract Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Harry F Abate Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 695 students
Rank: #77.
Hyde Park School
Magnet 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
| 505 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 311 students
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