| Index | Niagara Falls | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Niagara Falls | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Niagara Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Niagara Falls, NY schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Niagara Falls, NY, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,194 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Youngstown, NY | 1,687 | 74% | 53.6% |
| Sanborn, NY | 1,157 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Cheektowaga, NY | 73,457 | 58% | 21.3% |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 30,338 | 57% | 18.6% |
| Niagara Falls, NY | 47,978 | 33% | 32.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jeffersonville, IN | 47,932 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Monroe, LA | 47,906 | 55% | 13.8% |
| Minot, ND | 47,834 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Dublin, OH | 47,824 | 81% | 68.7% |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 48,143 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Niagara Falls, NY | 47,978 | 33% | 32.1% |
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