Best Niagara County Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 16,046 students in Niagara County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Niagara County, NY are Starpoint Middle School, Errick Road Elementary School and Intermediate Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Niagara County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Niagara County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Niagara County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starpoint Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4363 Mapleton Rd
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 210-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Errick Road Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6839 Errick Rd
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Intermediate Education Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4061 Creek Rd
Youngstown, NY 14174
(716) 286-7252
Gr: 3-5 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Edward Town Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3150
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
West Street Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3200
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Lewiston Porter Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4061 Creek Rd
Youngstown, NY 14174
(716) 286-7201
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 Young St
Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 751-9341
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Primary Education Center
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4061 Creek Rd
Youngstown, NY 14174
(716) 286-7220
Gr: PK-3 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Regan Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4363 Mapleton Rd
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 210-2150
Gr: 3-5 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
George Southard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6385 Locust St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Newfane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2909 Transit Rd
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6376
Gr: K-4 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Roy Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 12 E High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Gr: K-4 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Ohio Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
625 Ohio Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Pratt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012
(716) 795-3237
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Bloneva Bond Primary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Gr: PK-2 | 449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Royalton-hartland Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
78 State St
Middleport, NY 14105
(716) 735-2000
Gr: 5-8 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1717.
North Tonawanda Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Vanderbilt Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3825
Gr: 4-6 | 733 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Spruce School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Spruce St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3850
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Geraldine J Mann School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 95th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Niagara Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2077 Lockport Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 297-4520
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Wilson Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
374-80 Lake St
Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 751-9341
Gr: 6-12 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
Royalton-hartland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Orchard Pl
Gasport, NY 14067
(716) 735-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Newfane Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Transit Rd
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6451
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2424.
Colonial Village Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1456 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 215-3270
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2525.
Drake School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Drake Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3725
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Charles A Upson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28 Harding Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
491 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Gr: 5-6 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2828.
Anna Merritt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
389 Green St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Gr: K-4 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Tuscarora Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 215-3671
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Rank: #3131.
Seventy Ninth Street School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
551 79th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3232.
Harry F Abate Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Lockport St
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7960
Gr: 2-6 | 702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Cataract Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6431 Girard Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3434.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7980
Gr: PK-6 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 Beech Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9180
Gr: PK-3 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Niagara County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1628 Quaker Rd
Barker, NY 14012
(716) 795-3203
Gr: 5-8 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
910 Hyde Park Boulevard
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
(716) 278-5820
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
85 North Adams St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4601
Gr: PK-5
621 Payne Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3675
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Minority enrollment: 2%
789 Gilmore Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3750
35 Grant St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3775
Gr: PK
51 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4751
Gr: PK | 103 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
7436 Buffalo Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-5880
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
2292 Saundrs Stlmt Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 215-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,383 student Minority enrollment: 11%
6175 East Ave
Newfane, NY 14108
(716) 778-6469
Gr: 4-5 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
5526 Niagara St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 438-3370
Gr: 12 | 1 student
6431 Girard Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
625 Ohio Avenue
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
Gr: K-6 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
6040 Lindberg Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7920
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
630 66th Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9100
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
3745 Ransomville Rd
Ransomville, NY 14131
(716) 751-9341
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
50 Rogers Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4651
Gr: K-4 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Niagara County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Niagara County, NY include Starpoint Middle School, Errick Road Elementary School and Intermediate Education Center.
How many public elementary schools are located in Niagara County?
36 public elementary schools are located in Niagara County.
What is the racial composition of students in Niagara County?
Niagara County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Niagara County are often viewed compared to one another?

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