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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,142 students in Niagara Falls City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Niagara Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Niagara Falls City School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Niagara Falls High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
6,819 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
84,923 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
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
36%
39%
% 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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,491
$31,324
Spending / Student
$25,092
$32,199
Best Niagara Falls City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niagara Falls High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4455 Porter Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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