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Schools in Wheatfield · Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, Starpoint Central School District

Wheatfield’s public schools outscore 73% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Wheatfield’s districts is 61%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Wheatfield, 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.

#164of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 68% 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
56%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 14 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
12.1
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
3,920 students on the public path
In brief

Wheatfield’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 979 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wheatfield’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 61% 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

Niagara-Wheatfield Central spends $24,158 per student and Starpoint Central $21,215, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Niagara Charter School and St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran 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 Wheatfield’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of New York school districts, #164 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 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (979)Better than 86%
Towns in Niagara County (12)Better than 83%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,227 test results and a graduating class of 291 could put Wheatfield anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 68% of Wheatfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,292 in math, 2,161 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Errick Road Elementary SchoolNiagara-Wheatfield Central School DistrictA−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Wheatfield runs its own schools through grade 12 (Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Starpoint Central School District, shared with Cambria, Lockport and Pendleton. Its middle school is in Lockport. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Wheatfield

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

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+
Starpoint Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,870 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,215NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

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
Reading · K–12, Starpoint Central School District60%
State average 48.9% · 1126 students tested
Math · K–12, Starpoint Central School District63%
State average 46.5% · 1124 students tested

Wheatfield vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WheatfieldB+Niagara-Wheatfield Central PK–12 · Starpoint Central K–12
North TonawandaB−North Tonawanda City
Niagara FallsDNiagara Falls City
AmherstA−Williamsville Central PK–12 · Sweet Home Central PK–12
PendletonA−Starpoint Central
NiagaraB+Niagara-Wheatfield Central
CambriaB+Wilson Central PK–12 · Starpoint Central K–12
LewistonB+Lewiston-Porter Central PK–12 · Niagara-Wheatfield Central PK–12
Grand IslandA−Grand Island Central

2 of the 8 neighbors share Starpoint Central with Wheatfield for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Wheatfield

7 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 Wheatfieldby address
Errick Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Tonawanda
A−
501 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Wheatfieldin other towns
Starpoint Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lockport
B−
726 students12:1Rate it →
Edward Town Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sanborn
C+
723 students12:1Rate it →
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sanborn
A+
1,041 students14:1Rate it →
Starpoint High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lockport
A
929 students14:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Niagara Charter School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Niagara Falls
Charter
342 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Sanborn
Private · Religious
100 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Wheatfield’s schools

Are Wheatfield’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wheatfield children attend outscore 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #164 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wheatfield in?

Two districts: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Starpoint Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Cambria, Lockport and Pendleton.

Where do Wheatfield kids go to high school?

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

What is Wheatfield’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 Wheatfield spend per student?

$24,158 in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District and $21,215 in Starpoint Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wheatfield?

Yes: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 100 students). Wheatfield also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.