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Schools in Lewiston · Lewiston-Porter Central School District

Lewiston’s public schools outscore 75% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Lewiston’s districts is 59%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 74% 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
59%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.6K
▼ 29% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,909 students on the public path
In brief

Lewiston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1170 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lewiston’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,550 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Intermediate Education Center, then Lewiston Porter Middle School, then Lewiston Porter Senior High School. See the path ↓

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

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of New York school districts. 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 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1170)Better than 95%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 740 test results and a graduating class of 184 could put Lewiston anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 74% of Lewiston’s students in the tested grades sat them (775 in math, 706 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
PK–2Primary Education Centerin YoungstownNo scores
3–5Intermediate Education Centerin YoungstownA−
6–8Lewiston Porter Middle Schoolin YoungstownB−
9–12Lewiston Porter Senior High Schoolin YoungstownA+

Lewiston’s public schools are run by Lewiston-Porter Central School District, which also serves Lewiston, Porter and Youngstown. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 48.9% · 706 students tested
Math59%
State average 46.5% · 775 students tested

Lewiston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LewistonA−Lewiston-Porter Central
Lewiston (town)B+Lewiston-Porter Central PK–12 · Niagara-Wheatfield Central PK–12

Every school in Lewiston

4 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).

Also serving Lewistonin other towns
Primary Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Youngstown
378 students11:1Rate it →
Intermediate Education Center
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Youngstown
A−
425 students12:1Rate it →
Lewiston Porter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Youngstown
B−
449 students10:1Rate it →
Lewiston Porter Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Youngstown
A+
657 students14:1Rate 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 75% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lewiston in?

Lewiston-Porter Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,909 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lewiston kids go to high school?

Lewiston Porter Senior High School in Youngstown, with 657 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Lewiston’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lewiston-Porter 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 (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.