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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,034 students in Niagara Falls City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Niagara Falls City School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Niagara Falls High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
6,625 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #963 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#970 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
34%
17%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,204 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,109
$34,989
Spending / Student
$29,204
$36,024
Best Niagara Falls City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niagara Falls High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4455 Porter Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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