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Best Tonawanda Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,012 students in Tonawanda, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tonawanda, NY are Glendale Elementary School, Tonawanda Middle/high School and Thomas A Edison Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tonawanda, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tonawanda have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Tonawanda, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Glendale Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 250-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Tonawanda Middle/high School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660
Gr: 6-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416
Gr: K-4 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Tonawanda Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Dupont Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8423
Gr: PK-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Tonawanda, New York

Tonawanda, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2023)
44 Westfall Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8419
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Highland Elementary School (Closed 2010)
105 Highland Ave
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6801
Gr: K-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Mullen Elementary School (Closed 2023)
130 Syracuse St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6805
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Riverview Elementary School (Closed 2023)
55 Taylor Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7697
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Tonawanda Middle School (Closed 2012)
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Tonawanda, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tonawanda, NY include Glendale Elementary School, Tonawanda Middle/high School and Thomas A Edison Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tonawanda?
5 public elementary schools are located in Tonawanda.
What is the racial composition of students in Tonawanda?
Tonawanda public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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