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Best High Schools in Niagara Falls, NY

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2,034

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Top rankedNiagara Falls High School1088^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Summary:

The city of Niagara Falls, New York is home to a single public high school, Niagara Falls High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a ranking of 1088 out of 1234 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's proficiency rates on Regents exams are generally below the state average, and its four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is lower than the state average.

Niagara Falls High School serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 71.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, which is slightly higher than the state average. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $25,141, the school's performance remains below average, suggesting challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing resources.

The challenges faced by Niagara Falls High School appear to be reflective of broader systemic issues within the Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked 821 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's persistent underperformance, such as equity, resource allocation, and district-level support, will be crucial in improving outcomes for the students of Niagara Falls High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Niagara Falls High School	Public	9-12	4455 Porter Rd	Niagara Falls	14305	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-5800	2,034	133	15.3	75.8%	698 (34.3%)	717 (35.3%)	187 (9.2%)	74 (3.6%)	31 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	326 (16.0%)	13.4	1088^th of 1234 public high schools	11.8%		10.1	1138^th of 1242 public high schools	8.4%	50	46.7	44.7	58.8	24.4	5.3	47.2	22.1	30.0	47.2	13.7	66.7	24.4	28.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,003	$2,356	$23,647

Cities Near Niagara Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Island	5.1 mi	5	186^th
Lewiston	6.73 mi	1	605^th
Sanborn	6.86 mi	3	262^nd
North Tonawanda	7.56 mi	7	466^th
Youngstown	8.44 mi	4	233^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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