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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 7 public preschools serving 3,027 students in Niagara Falls City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
6,819 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
57,211 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked #965 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.
Overall District Rank
#970 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
34%
16%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,092 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,491
$31,333
Spending / Student
$25,092
$32,210
Best Niagara Falls City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bloneva Bond Primary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2513 Niagara St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-5860
Gr: PK-2 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Geraldine J Mann School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 95th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7940
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Maple Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
952 Maple Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9140
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Seventy Ninth Street School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
551 79th St
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-7900
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Cataract Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6431 Girard Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716) 278-9120
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7980
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-7980
Gr: PK-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Beech Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9180
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-9180
Gr: PK-3 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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