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 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,941 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 26% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
6,941 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#772 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%
Graduation Rate
65%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
130 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
214 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
622 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
2,446 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
2,503 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
36%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,023 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
500
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
463
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
509
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
61
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,651 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,060
$31,087
Spending / Student
$24,651
$31,956
Best Niagara Falls City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niagara Falls High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4455 Porter Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,071 students
Rank: #22.
Geraldine J Mann School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1330 95th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Lasalle Preparatory School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7436 Buffalo Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-5880
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-5880
Grades: 7-8
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Seventy Ninth Street School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
551 79th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Harry F Abate Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 748 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Cataract Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 494 students
Rank: #88.
Gaskill Preparatory School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
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
| 542 students
Rank: #99.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 509 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Henry J Kalfas 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-2
| 311 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Niagara Street School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Grades: PK-4
| 481 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niagara Falls City School District?
Niagara Falls City School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,941 students.
What is the rank of Niagara Falls City School District?
Niagara Falls City School District is ranked #771 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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, 35% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% 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 19:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Niagara Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,651 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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