Seventy Ninth Street School
Niagara Falls, NY · Niagara Falls City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
1,836th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable
551 79TH ST, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716)278-7900NCES ID 362082002941Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 417 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.3% | 63.5% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 14.1% | ▲ 13.4 pts | |
| Black | 18.3% | 13.2% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 7.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $209K in zip 14304 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Seventy Ninth Street School
- #2209Cataract Elementary SchoolNiagara Falls City School District · 0.8 mi away2,209th of 2,326
ELA 23% ▼21 · Math 25% ▼11Compare - #1464Geraldine J Mann SchoolNiagara Falls City School District · 1.2 mi away1,464th of 2,326
ELA 47% ▲3 · Math 49% ▲13Compare - #773Huth Road SchoolGrand Island Central School District · 2.3 mi away773rd of 2,326
ELA 60% ▲16 · Math 71% ▲35Compare - –Bloneva Bond Primary SchoolNiagara Falls City School District · 2.9 mi awayCompare
- #2055Hyde Park SchoolNiagara Falls City School District · 3.1 mi away2,055th of 2,326
ELA 30% ▼14 · Math 35% ▼1Compare - #597Niagara Charter SchoolNiagara Charter School · 3.2 mi away · charter597th of 2,326
ELA 65% ▲21 · Math 76% ▲40Compare - #1734Colonial Village Elementary SchoolNiagara-Wheatfield Central School District · 3.7 mi away1,734th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼3 · Math 44% ▲8Compare - –Charlotte Sidway SchoolGrand Island Central School District · 3.9 mi awayCompare
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.