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Niagara Charter School

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Niagara Charter School ranks 763 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Niagara Charter School is an elementary school located in Niagara Falls, New York, serving 338 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Niagara Charter School District, which is ranked 282 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niagara Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.63% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 54.15%. However, the school's performance in Science is an area of concern, with only 18.92% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.02%. The school also ranks highly for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools in this category.

Niagara Charter School outperforms the nearby public schools in the Niagara Falls City School District and the North Tonawanda City School District in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Niagara Charter School's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 81.63%, compared to 16.67% at Hyde Park School and 39.29% at Drake School.

342

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,942

Per pupil spending ?

83%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2077 Lockport Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304

(716) 297-4520

District: Niagara Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.4%

Two or more races:

17.5%

Hispanic:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (65% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 26 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

New York avg54%

763^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 874Niagara Charter School among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	763 of 2445	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	839 of 2445	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	1571 of 2439	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1466 of 2434	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	7.2	2103 of 2201	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	67.0	730 of 2413	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	974 of 2395	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	1166 of 2386	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.9	1265 of 2366	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	1331 of 2352	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.4	1700 of 2345	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.0	1926 of 2325	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.3	1854 of 2320	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.1	2056 of 2286	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.9	1649 of 2263	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.3	1216 of 2257	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	18.8	1936 of 2227	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	226 of 928	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	171 of 927	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	47.4	413 of 857	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	354 of 936	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	14.8	391 of 427	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	75.6	168 of 891	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	212 of 948	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	614 of 2409	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	842 of 2413	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.6	1715 of 2403	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1461 of 2401	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	8.8	1866 of 1955	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	64.0	795 of 2357	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	1058 of 2338	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	981 of 1569	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.1	341 of 1531	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	558 of 1429	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	882 of 1503	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	387 of 2098	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	313 of 2032	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	929 of 2407	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	784 of 2411	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	1364 of 2400	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	1466 of 2400	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	6.9	1892 of 1961	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	67.8	676 of 2358	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	877 of 2340	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	83 of 287	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	94 of 279	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	105 of 223	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	116 of 289	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.0	113 of 143	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.3	32 of 180	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	841 of 2134	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	832 of 2110	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	1077 of 2016	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	741 of 2031	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	681 of 1044	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	471 of 1402	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	822 of 1392	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	924 of 1337	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1205 of 1399	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	1206 of 1224	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	69.0	398 of 1338	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	489 of 1408	65.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+20 vs state

English Language Arts65%+11 vs state

Science19%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (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 Earth Science End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% 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 Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	2077 Lockport Rd	Niagara Falls	14304	Niagara County	Niagara Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 297-4520	342	21	16.3	83.0%	46 (13.5%)	169 (49.4%)	47 (13.7%)	17 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (17.5%)	67.1	763^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.8%		62.6	839^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.7%	76		81.6	71.4	56.4	47.6	85.4	80.5	51.3	82.5	18.9									$14,942	$1,900	$13,042
Geraldine J Mann School	Public	PK, KG-6	1330 95th St	Niagara Falls	14304	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-7940	400	26	15.4	56.3%	235 (58.8%)	29 (7.3%)	46 (11.5%)	50 (12.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (8.8%)	41.6	1430^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.5%		35.9	1570^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.8%	140		37.5	63.3	50.0	38.5	53.1	57.4	59.6	27.8	46.2	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$23,630	$1,973	$21,657
Colonial Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	1456 Saunders Stlmnt Rd	Niagara Falls	14305	Niagara County	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 215-3270	351	37	9.4	42.5%	281 (80.1%)	9 (2.6%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	26.6	1874^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.4%		26.5	1857^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.0%	17	83.3	38.3	42.6	43.5		44.1	45.3	41.3		34.2	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$28,552	$1,611	$26,941
Tuscarora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 Mt Hope Rd	Lewiston	14092	Niagara County	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 215-3685	70	20	3.5	57.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.4%)	37	1547^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.7%		26.4	1859^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.0%	312		20.0	60.0	53.9		80.0	60.0	33.3		16.7	94.1	96.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	95.1	96.1	99.0	$73,935	$1,360	$72,575
West Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	5700 West St	Sanborn	14132	Niagara County	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 215-3200	401	32	12.5	29.4%	317 (79.1%)	11 (2.7%)	29 (7.2%)	13 (3.2%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	69	714^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.8%		53.5	1065^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.4%	351	60.0	63.0	58.8	66.7		73.1	75.0	69.6		50.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	99.8	$24,277	$1,122	$23,156
Seventy Ninth Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	551 79th St	Niagara Falls	14304	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-7900	415	27	15.1	63.6%	261 (62.9%)	50 (12.0%)	37 (8.9%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.0%)	28.3	1819^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.6%		28.9	1776^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.4%	43		46.0	47.1	46.3	37.5	44.0	37.3	33.3	29.1	42.6	99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	$23,888	$2,344	$21,544
Errick Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	6839 Errick Rd	North Tonawanda	14120	Niagara County	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 215-3240	501	40	12.5	16.6%	439 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.4%)	76.8	509^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.2%		75.9	511^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.1%	2	70.0	59.3	68.4	79.2		71.3	81.4	82.1		60.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$23,677	$973	$22,703
Cataract Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6431 Girard Ave	Niagara Falls	14304	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-9120	496	33	14.8	70.8%	223 (45.0%)	126 (25.4%)	50 (10.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.5%)	8.8	2325^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.2	2383^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	2.5%	58		16.7	26.1	26.7	24.1	28.3	41.3	22.4	12.1	17.5	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	$27,224	$2,859	$24,365
Drake School	Public	K-3	380 Drake Dr	North Tonawanda	14120	Niagara County	North Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 807-3725	242	26	9.3	56.2%	199 (82.2%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (8.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)								(n/a)		39.3				31.6					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,229	$1,100	$21,128
Hyde Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1620 Hyde Park Blvd	Niagara Falls	14305	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-7980	476	29	16.3	82.6%	111 (23.3%)	208 (43.7%)	40 (8.4%)	22 (4.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (18.7%)	20.2	2070^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.6	2276^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.9%	206		16.7	21.5	36.1	45.6	21.7	27.7	31.2	63.2	26.2	98.9	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.8	99.6	$24,438	$2,552	$21,887

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