Seventy Ninth Street School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niagara Falls, New York 14304 · Niagara Falls City School District
#1998 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#37305 of 50,301 nationally
About Seventy Ninth Street School
Seventy Ninth Street 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 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1998th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 415.
There are 13 schools in Niagara Falls; Seventy Ninth Street School ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Seventy Ninth Street School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Seventy Ninth Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lasalle Preparatory School
Niagara Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
539 students · 1.2 km away
Cataract Elementary School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students · 1.3 km away
Geraldine J Mann School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
400 students · 1.9 km away
Huth Road School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
473 students · 3.8 km away
Niagara Falls High School
Niagara Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,034 students · 3.8 km away
Gaskill Preparatory School
Niagara Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
447 students · 4.5 km away
Bloneva Bond Primary School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
476 students · 4.7 km away
Hyde Park School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
476 students · 5.0 km away
Niagara Charter School
Niagara Falls · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
342 students · 5.1 km away
Colonial Village Elementary School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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415 students
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415 students
Memorial Park Elementary School
Waterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
415 students
Dryden Street School
Westbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
415 students
Dos Puentes Elementary School
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students
Ps 239
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Seventy Ninth Street School a good school?
Seventy Ninth Street School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1998 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 Seventy Ninth Street School rank in New York?
Seventy Ninth Street School ranks #1998 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #37305 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Seventy Ninth Street School?
Seventy Ninth Street School had 415 students in 2025.
Is Seventy Ninth Street School a elementary school or a high school?
Seventy Ninth Street School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Seventy Ninth Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Seventy Ninth Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.