Niagara Falls City School District

630 66th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,605 students in Niagara Falls City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
6,625 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #964 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#970 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
52%
28%
49%
63%
78%
83%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
34%
16%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,826 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,208
$31,371
Spending / Student
$25,826
$32,248

Best Niagara Falls City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bloneva Bond Primary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Gr: PK-3 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Geraldine J Mann School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 95th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Seventy Ninth Street School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
551 79th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Harry F Abate Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Lockport St
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7960
Gr: 2-6 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Cataract Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6431 Girard Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Gr: PK-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7980
Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 Beech Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9180
Gr: PK-3 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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