Total enrollment
26,028
-2,092 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Niagara County
New York · Public K-12
Niagara County's public schools total 51 across the county, with enrollment of about 26,388 and Niagara Falls City School District the largest single district. By grade band, the county runs 30 elementary, 11 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Niagara County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
49
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
12%
was 12%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
51
11 districts
Enrollment
26,388
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,633
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.7%
Above New York avg
Elementary
30
11,566 students
Middle
11
5,953 students
High
9
8,216 students
Combined / other
1
653 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
6,625 students · 11 districts in Niagara County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Niagara County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Niagara County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 43 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 23.0%
- GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL· 25.0%
- HYDE PARK SCHOOL· 30.0%
- MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOL· 30.0%
- HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | High | 09-12 | 2,034 | · |
| LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL | Lockport | High | 09-12 | 1,377 | · |
| NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Sanborn | High | 09-12 | 1,041 | · |
| NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL | North Tonawanda | High | 09-12 | 961 | · |
| STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | Lockport | High | 09-12 | 929 | · |
| STARPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lockport | Middle | 06-08 | 726 | · |
| NORTH TONAWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | North Tonawanda | Middle | 04-06 | 725 | · |
| EDWARD TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Sanborn | Middle | 06-08 | 723 | · |
| LEWISTON PORTER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Youngstown | High | 09-12 | 657 | · |
| BARKER CENTRAL SCHOOL | Barker | Combined | PK-12 | 653 | · |
| HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | 02-06 | 650 | · |
| REGAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Lockport | Elementary | 03-05 | 631 | · |
| AARON MOSSELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Lockport | Middle | 07-08 | 587 | · |
| FRICANO PRIMARY SCHOOL | Lockport | Elementary | KG-02 | 584 | · |
| EMMET BELKNAP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Lockport | Middle | 05-06 | 571 | · |
| LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Middle | 07-08 | 539 | · |
| ERRICK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | North Tonawanda | Elementary | KG-05 | 501 | · |
| CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | PK-06 | 496 | · |
| NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL | North Tonawanda | Middle | 07-08 | 495 | · |
| WILSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Wilson | High | 06-12 | 487 | · |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wilson | Elementary | PK-05 | 483 | · |
| BLONEVA BOND PRIMARY SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | PK-03 | 476 | · |
| HYDE PARK SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | PK-06 | 476 | · |
| NEWFANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Newfane | Elementary | KG-04 | 467 | · |
| LEWISTON PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Youngstown | Middle | 06-08 | 449 | · |
| CHARLES A UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lockport | Elementary | KG-04 | 448 | · |
| GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Middle | 07-08 | 447 | · |
| ROYALTON-HARTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Gasport | Elementary | PK-04 | 439 | · |
| INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION CENTER | Youngstown | Elementary | 03-05 | 425 | · |
| SEVENTY NINTH STREET SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | PK-06 | 415 | · |
| WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanborn | Elementary | KG-05 | 401 | · |
| GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | PK-06 | 400 | · |
| NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Newfane | High | 07-12 | 393 | · |
| ROY KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lockport | Elementary | KG-04 | 392 | · |
| MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | PK-06 | 388 | · |
| PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER | Youngstown | Elementary | PK-02 | 378 | · |
| OHIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | North Tonawanda | Elementary | KG-03 | 367 | · |
| GEORGE SOUTHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lockport | Elementary | KG-04 | 363 | · |
| NEWFANE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Newfane | Middle | 04-08 | 363 | · |
| PRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Barker | Elementary | PK-06 | 360 | · |
| COLONIAL VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 351 | · |
| NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | KG-06 | 342 | · |
| ROYALTON-HARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL | Middleport | High | 09-12 | 337 | · |
| SPRUCE SCHOOL | North Tonawanda | Elementary | KG-06 | 336 | · |
| ROYALTON-HARTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middleport | Middle | 05-08 | 328 | · |
| ANNA MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lockport | Elementary | KG-04 | 326 | · |
| HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL | Niagara Falls | Elementary | PK-03 | 304 | · |
| DRAKE SCHOOL | North Tonawanda | Elementary | KG-03 | 242 | · |
| TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-06 | 70 | · |
| NEWFANE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Burt | Elementary | PK-PK | 55 | · |
| NIAGARA COUNTY JAIL | Lockport | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Niagara County
About Niagara County
Across the medium-population New York county of Niagara County of about 210,721 residents, the public-school footprint covers 51 schools and about 26,388 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,633, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 10% lower than the New York median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Niagara County is built around 30 elementary schools (11,566 students), 11 middle schools (5,953), 9 high schools (8,216), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Niagara County is NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 6,625 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Niagara County has contracted 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 28,120 students to 26,028. Niagara County now counts 49 public schools, down from 50 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 74% to 69%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Niagara County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Niagara County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data