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Best Schools in Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls, NY has 30 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 17,043 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Niagara Falls don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Niagara Falls, NY
The top high schools in Niagara Falls, 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. Grand Island Senior High School
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Grand Island Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
3. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School
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Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
4. Sweet Home Senior High School
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Sweet Home Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1072 Students
5. Niagara Falls High School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2139 Students
Best Middle Schools in Niagara Falls, NY
The top middle schools in Niagara Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewiston Porter Middle School
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Lewiston-porter Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
2. Veronica E Connor Middle School
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Grand Island Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
3. Lasalle Preparatory School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 500 Students
4. Edward Town Middle School
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Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
5. Sweet Home Middle School
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Sweet Home Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
6. Gaskill Preparatory School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 500 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Niagara Falls, NY
The top elementary schools in Niagara Falls, 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. Huth Road School
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Grand Island Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 427 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. Niagara Charter School
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Niagara Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 342 Students
6. Geraldine J Mann School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 425 Students
7. Heritage Heights Elementary School
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Sweet Home Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
8. Colonial Village Elementary School
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Niagara-wheatfield Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
9. Seventy Ninth Street School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 404 Students
10. Hyde Park School
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Niagara Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 505 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Niagara Falls, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Niagara Falls, NY has a total population of 64,202 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Niagara 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 Niagara Falls, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Niagara Falls, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Niagara 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 Niagara Falls, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Niagara Falls, NY
How many schools are in Niagara Falls, NY?
Niagara Falls, NY has 30 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 17,043 students in total.
How do schools in Niagara Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Niagara Falls score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Niagara Falls don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Niagara 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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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Niagara Falls
11 of 13 schools in Niagara Falls carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 5F: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Niagara Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Bloneva Bond Primary School
- Cataract Elementary School
- Colonial Village Elementary School
- Gaskill Preparatory School
- Geraldine J Mann School
- Harry F Abate Elementary School
- Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
- Hyde Park School
- Lasalle Preparatory School
- Maple Avenue School
- Niagara Charter School
- Niagara Falls High School
- Seventy Ninth Street School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.