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Niagara Falls, NY
Public School Ratings




Niagara Falls Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Niagara Falls


Niagara Falls City School District details

Niagara Falls City School District
630 66 Th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304

7,142 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Niagara Falls City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.8% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
45%
33%
51%
14%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cataract Elementary School
6431 Girard Ave
Niagara Falls, NY, 14304
PK-06
Gaskill Preparatory School
910 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY, 14301
07-08
Geraldine J Mann School
1330 95 Th St
Niagara Falls, NY, 14304
PK-06
Harry F Abate Elementary School
1625 Lockport St
Niagara Falls, NY, 14305
02-06
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
1880 Beech Ave
Niagara Falls, NY, 14305
PK-02
Hyde Park School
1620 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY, 14305
PK-06
Lasalle Preparatory School
7436 Buffalo Ave
Niagara Falls, NY, 14304
07-08
Maple Avenue School
952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY, 14305
PK-06
Niagara Falls High School
4455 Porter Rd
Niagara Falls, NY, 14305
09-12
Niagara Street School
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY, 14303
PK-04
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 42.6% 42.7%
Black 41.1% 16.7%
Hispanic 10.5% 29.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.5% 10.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 77.3% 51.9%
Free lunch eligible 74.0% 49.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,681 $89,096,706 47.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $794 $5,578,644 3.0%
Staff $481 $3,379,506 1.8%
General Administration $449 $3,154,674 1.7%
School Administration $882 $6,196,932 3.3%
Operation $1,508 $10,595,208 5.7%
Transportation $840 $5,901,840 3.2%
Other $753 $5,290,578 2.8%
Total Support $5,707 $40,097,382 21.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,187 $57,521,862 30.8%
Total Expenditures $26,575 $186,715,950 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,076 $25,679,492,110 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $711 $1,811,195,610 3.9%
Staff $1,093 $2,785,174,478 6.0%
General Administration $369 $939,188,377 2.0%
School Administration $665 $1,695,918,538 3.6%
Operation $1,225 $3,122,121,555 6.7%
Transportation $822 $2,095,516,316 4.5%
Other $434 $1,104,814,866 2.4%
Total Support $5,318 $13,553,790,026 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $7,327,505,512 15.7%
Total Expenditures $18,270 $46,560,743,229 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Niagara Wheatfield Central School District details

Niagara Wheatfield Central School District
5700 West St
Sanborn, NY 14132

3,322 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Niagara Wheatfield Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.6% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 70.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
51%
45%
54%
51%
49%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Colonial Village Elementary School
1456 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Niagara Falls, NY, 14305
KG-05
Edward Town Middle School
2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Sanborn, NY, 14132
06-08
Errick Road Elementary School
6839 Errick Rd
North Tonawanda, NY, 14120
KG-05
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd
Sanborn, NY, 14132
09-12
Tuscarora Elementary School
2015 Mt Hope Rd
Lewiston, NY, 14092
PK-06
West Street Elementary School
5700 West St
Sanborn, NY, 14132
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 83.9% 42.7%
Black 2.5% 16.7%
Hispanic 4.4% 29.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 10.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 7.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 28.8% 51.9%
Free lunch eligible 26.9% 49.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.9% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,055 $44,752,540 51.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,081 $3,705,668 4.3%
Staff $429 $1,470,612 1.7%
General Administration $405 $1,388,340 1.6%
School Administration $693 $2,375,604 2.7%
Operation $1,545 $5,296,260 6.1%
Transportation $1,329 $4,555,812 5.3%
Other $702 $2,406,456 2.8%
Total Support $6,184 $21,198,752 24.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,080 $20,842,240 24.0%
Total Expenditures $25,319 $86,793,532 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,076 $25,679,492,110 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $711 $1,811,195,610 3.9%
Staff $1,093 $2,785,174,478 6.0%
General Administration $369 $939,188,377 2.0%
School Administration $665 $1,695,918,538 3.6%
Operation $1,225 $3,122,121,555 6.7%
Transportation $822 $2,095,516,316 4.5%
Other $434 $1,104,814,866 2.4%
Total Support $5,318 $13,553,790,026 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $7,327,505,512 15.7%
Total Expenditures $18,270 $46,560,743,229 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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