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Schools in Lewiston · Lewiston-Porter Central School District, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District

Lewiston’s public schools outscore 72% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 59% of Lewiston’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lewiston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#186of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 70% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.2K
▼ 30% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Niagara-Wheatfield Central
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
4,425 students on the public path
In brief

Lewiston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1169 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lewiston’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 59% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Lewiston-Porter Central spends $24,550 per student and Niagara-Wheatfield Central $24,158, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Stella Niagara Education Park (private) and Sacred Heart Villa School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lewiston’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of New York school districts, #186 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1169)Better than 90%
Towns in Niagara County (12)Better than 75%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,842 test results and a graduating class of 291 could put Lewiston anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 70% of Lewiston’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,943 in math, 1,741 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lewiston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

Lewiston runs its own schools through grade 12 (Lewiston-Porter Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, shared with Niagara and Wheatfield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lewiston

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lewiston-Porter Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,909 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,550NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,087 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,158NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Lewiston-Porter Central School District59%
State average 48.9% · 706 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lewiston-Porter Central School District59%
State average 46.5% · 775 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District51%
State average 48.9% · 1035 students tested
Math · PK–12, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District59%
State average 46.5% · 1168 students tested

Lewiston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Lewiston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LewistonB+Lewiston-Porter Central PK–12 · Niagara-Wheatfield Central PK–12
NiagaraB+Niagara-Wheatfield Central
PorterB+Lewiston-Porter Central PK–12 · Wilson Central PK–12
CambriaB+Wilson Central PK–12 · Starpoint Central K–12
Niagara FallsDNiagara Falls City
WheatfieldB+Niagara-Wheatfield Central PK–12 · Starpoint Central K–12
Lewiston (village)A−Lewiston-Porter Central

2 of the 6 neighbors share Niagara-Wheatfield Central with Lewiston for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Lewiston

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lewistonby address
Primary Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Youngstown
378 students11:1Rate it →
West Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sanborn
B
401 students13:1Rate it →
Colonial Village Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Niagara Falls
C
351 students9:1Rate it →
Intermediate Education Center
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Youngstown
A−
425 students12:1Rate it →
Edward Town Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sanborn
C+
723 students12:1Rate it →
Lewiston Porter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Youngstown
B−
449 students10:1Rate it →
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sanborn
A+
1,041 students14:1Rate it →
Lewiston Porter Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Youngstown
A+
657 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Stella Niagara Education Park
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Stella Niagara
Private · Catholic
149 students7:1Rate it →
Sacred Heart Villa School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
Private · Catholic
52 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Lewiston’s schools

Are Lewiston’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lewiston children attend outscore 72% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #186 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lewiston in?

Two districts: Lewiston-Porter Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Niagara and Wheatfield.

Where do Lewiston kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School and Lewiston Porter Senior High School.

What is Lewiston’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Lewiston spend per student?

$24,550 in Lewiston-Porter Central School District and $24,158 in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lewiston?

Yes: Stella Niagara Education Park (Catholic, grades PK–8, 149 students) and Sacred Heart Villa School (Catholic, grades PK–4, 52 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.