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Best Schools in Little Falls, NY
Little Falls, NY has 12 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,324 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Little Falls underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Little Falls, NY
The top high schools in Little Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
2. West Canada Valley Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Canada Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students
3. James A Green Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolgeville Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 371 Students
4. Oppenheim-ephratah-st Johnsville Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oppenheim-ephratah-st. Johnsville Csd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 361 Students
5. Herkimer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herkimer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 579 Students
Best Middle Schools in Little Falls, NY
The top middle schools in Little Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Falls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 242 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Little Falls, NY
The top elementary schools in Little Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Canada Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Canada Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 315 Students
2. Benton Hall Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
3. Herkimer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herkimer Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students
4. Dolgeville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolgeville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 426 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Little Falls, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Little Falls, NY has a total population of 7,182 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Little Falls, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Little Falls, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Little Falls, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Little Falls, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Little Falls, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Little Falls, NY
How many schools are in Little Falls, NY?
Little Falls, NY has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,324 students in total.
How do schools in Little Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Little Falls score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Little Falls underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Little Falls?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Little Falls
3 of 3 schools in Little Falls carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Little Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.