Cataract Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niagara Falls, New York 14304 · Niagara Falls City School District
#2034 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#38251 of 50,301 nationally
About Cataract Elementary School
Cataract Elementary School is a public elementary located in Niagara Falls, in the Niagara Falls City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2034th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 13 schools in Niagara Falls; Cataract Elementary School ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cataract Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cataract Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Seventy Ninth Street School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
415 students · 1.3 km away
Lasalle Preparatory School
Niagara Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
539 students · 1.5 km away
Niagara Falls High School
Niagara Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,034 students · 2.8 km away
Geraldine J Mann School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
400 students · 3.1 km away
Gaskill Preparatory School
Niagara Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
447 students · 3.3 km away
Bloneva Bond Primary School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
476 students · 3.4 km away
Hyde Park School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
476 students · 3.8 km away
Huth Road School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
473 students · 4.4 km away
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
304 students · 5.3 km away
Harry F Abate Elementary School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
650 students · 5.3 km away
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South Country School
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496 students
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
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496 students
Unqua Elementary School
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Daniel Webster Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cataract Elementary School a good school?
Cataract Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2034 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cataract Elementary School rank in New York?
Cataract Elementary School ranks #2034 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #38251 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cataract Elementary School?
Cataract Elementary School had 496 students in 2025.
Is Cataract Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cataract Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cataract Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cataract Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.