Top Rankings
North Tonawanda City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,103 students in North Tonawanda City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in North Tonawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,103 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
North Tonawanda 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.72
# American Indian Students
25 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
71 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,677 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
86%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
240
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
15
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,059 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,160
$31,092
Spending / Student
$25,059
$31,961
Best North Tonawanda City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Tonawanda High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 Meadow Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3600
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students
Rank: #22.
Ohio Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 Ohio Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
Grades: K-3
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Spruce School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
195 Spruce St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3850
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3850
Grades: K-3
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
North Tonawanda Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Vanderbilt Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3825
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3825
Grades: 4-6
| 689 students
Rank: #55.
North Tonawanda Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Meadow Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3700
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Drake School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
380 Drake Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3725
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3725
Grades: K-4
| 251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Tonawanda City School District?
North Tonawanda City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,103 students.
What is the rank of North Tonawanda City School District?
North Tonawanda City School District is ranked #542 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Tonawanda City School District?
86% of North Tonawanda City School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Tonawanda City School District?
North Tonawanda City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is North Tonawanda City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,059 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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