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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,027 students in Niagara Falls City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
6,819 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#960 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
# American Indian Students
98 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
258 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
2,336 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
2,417 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
36%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,064 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
517
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
453
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
534
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
542
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
519
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
58
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,092 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,491
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,092
$32,183
Best Niagara Falls City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bloneva Bond Primary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Grades: PK-2
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Geraldine J Mann School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 95th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Seventy Ninth Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
551 79th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Cataract Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
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-3
| 338 students
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