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Charles A Upson Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

28 Harding Ave, Lockport, NY 14094 · (716) 478-4402 · Part of Lockport City School District

Lockport’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
448
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about Charles A Upson Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 14.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lockport kids: Aaron Mossell Junior High School

On the path

Where Lockport kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Charles A Upson Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Aaron Mossell Junior High School587 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

28 Harding Ave, Lockport

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten92
Grade 195
Grade 284
Grade 394
Grade 483
Enrollment over time
391’20
407’21
416’22
445’23
448’24

Up 14.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 14%Black 10%Two or more races 10%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Charles A Upson Elementary School from Lockport families.

Other schools in Lockport City School District

The district →
Roy Kelley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lockport
C
392 students12:1
George Southard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lockport
C+
363 students10:1
Anna Merritt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lockport
C−
326 students11:1
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Lockport
C−
571 students10:1
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lockport
C−
587 students9:1
Lockport High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lockport
B+
1,377 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Lockport’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.