Best Schools in Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY has 69 public schools (14 high, 14 middle, 38 elementary) serving 34,035 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Niagara County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Niagara County, NY
The top high schools in Niagara County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewiston Porter Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewiston-porter Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 616 Students
2. Starpoint High School
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Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 922 Students
3. Akron High School
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Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
4. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School
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Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
5. Barker Junior/senior High School
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Barker Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 292 Students
6. North Tonawanda High School
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North Tonawanda City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1001 Students
7. Royalton-hartland High School
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Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 371 Students
8. Newfane Senior High School
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Newfane Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students
9. Sweet Home Senior High School
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Sweet Home Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1072 Students
10. Lockport High School
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Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
Best Middle Schools in Niagara County, NY
The top middle schools in Niagara County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Akron Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
2. Starpoint Middle School
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Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students
3. Lewiston Porter Middle School
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Lewiston-porter Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
4. Veronica E Connor Middle School
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Grand Island Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
5. Lasalle Preparatory School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 500 Students
6. Edward Town Middle School
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Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
7. Royalton-hartland Middle School
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Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
8. Sweet Home Middle School
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Sweet Home Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
9. Aaron Mossell Junior High School
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Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 648 Students
10. Gaskill Preparatory School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 500 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Niagara County, NY
The top elementary schools in Niagara County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Errick Road Elementary School
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Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 480 Students
2. Akron Elementary School
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Akron Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
3. Intermediate Education Center
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Lewiston-porter Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 380 Students
4. West Street Elementary School
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Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
5. Wilson Elementary School
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Wilson Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
6. Regan Intermediate School
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Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 679 Students
7. Ohio Elementary School
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North Tonawanda City School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 371 Students
8. Royalton-hartland Elementary School
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Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 477 Students
9. Niagara Charter School
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Niagara Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 342 Students
10. Newfane Elementary School
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Newfane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 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
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 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
20.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Niagara County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Niagara County, NY
How many schools are in Niagara County, NY?
Niagara County, NY has 69 public schools: 14 high schools, 14 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 34,035 students in total.
How do schools in Niagara County perform on state tests?
On average, 69 schools in Niagara County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Niagara County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Niagara County?
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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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 63%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Niagara County
12 places in Niagara County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Niagara Falls (13)
- Lockport (11)
- North Tonawanda (7)
- Youngstown (4)
- Newfane (3)
- Sanborn (3)
- Barker (2)
- Middleport (2)
- Wilson (2)
- Burt (1)
- Gasport (1)
- Lewiston (1)
School districts (8)
- Niagara Falls City School District (11 schools)
- Lockport City School District (7 schools)
- Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District (6 schools)
- North Tonawanda City School District (6 schools)
- Lewiston-Porter Central School District (4 schools)
- Newfane Central School District (4 schools)
- Starpoint Central School District (4 schools)
- Royalton-Hartland Central School District (3 schools)