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Seventy Ninth Street School

Niagara Falls, NY · Niagara Falls City School District · Grades PK-6

1,836th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable

417
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
57%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.4%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Seventy Ninth Street School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Seventy Ninth Street School 1,836th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 21th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%21%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Seventy Ninth Street School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
44%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
36%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
43%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%44%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%36%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Seventy Ninth Street School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 417 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

7%White64%Black13%Two+14%
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Hispanic 7%White 64%Black 13%Two or more races 14%76%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White75.6%63.5% 12.1 pts
Two or more races6.9%14.1% 7.2 pts
Black14.2%13.2% 1.0 pts
Hispanic2.0%7.0% 5.0 pts
Asian0.2%1.4% 1.2 pts
American Indian1.1%0.7% 0.4 pts

Homes near Seventy Ninth Street School

Typical home value $209K in zip 14304 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$51K$102K$154K$205K$195K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Seventy Ninth Street School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Seventy Ninth Street School in?

Seventy Ninth Street School is part of the Niagara Falls City School District district in Niagara Falls, New York.

Is Seventy Ninth Street School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Seventy Ninth Street School 1,836th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Seventy Ninth Street School?

White 64%, Two or more races 14%, Black 13%, Hispanic 7% (417 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Seventy Ninth Street School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 14304 is $209K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.