Best High Schools in Niagara County, NY

Niagara County, NY has 20 high schools with 14,256 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Niagara County score 85% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 76% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Niagara County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Starpoint High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 922 Students

2. Akron High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students

3. Lewiston Porter Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewiston-porter Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 616 Students

4. Grand Island Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Island Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students

5. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students

6. North Tonawanda High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Tonawanda City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1001 Students

7. Royalton-hartland High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 371 Students

8. Sweet Home Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweet Home Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1072 Students

9. Lockport High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students

10. Newfane Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newfane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 435 Students

Best Middle Schools in Niagara County, NY

Niagara County, NY has 13 middle schools with 6,910 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Niagara County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Niagara County meet expectations.

1. Lewiston Porter Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewiston-porter Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students

2. Akron Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students

3. North Tonawanda Intermediate School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Tonawanda City School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 720 Students

4. Starpoint Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students

5. Royalton-hartland Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students

6. Veronica E Connor Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Island Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students

7. Edward Town Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

8. North Tonawanda Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Tonawanda City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 447 Students

9. Newfane Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newfane Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 343 Students

10. Aaron Mossell Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 648 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Niagara County, NY

Niagara County, NY has 38 elementary schools with 13,939 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Niagara County score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Niagara County exceed expectations.

1. Errick Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 480 Students

2. West Street Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students

3. Intermediate Education Center

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewiston-porter Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 380 Students

4. Regan Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 679 Students

5. Wilson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wilson Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students

6. Pratt Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Barker Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 351 Students

7. Newfane Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newfane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students

8. Akron Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Akron Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students

9. Charles A Upson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lockport City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 416 Students

10. Huth Road School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Island Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 427 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Niagara County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Niagara County, NY has a total population of 212,666 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Niagara County, NY

35,105

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Niagara County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

20.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

16.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Niagara County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Niagara County, NY.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,363 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Niagara County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 66%
  • Projected Test Scores: 64%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Monroe County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ontario County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 66%
  • Projected Test Scores: 64%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wayne County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Yates County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations