Best Public Schools in Little Falls, NY

Summary:

The city of Little Falls, New York is home to three schools: Benton Hall Academy (an elementary school), Little Falls High School, and Little Falls Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Little Falls City School District.

Among the three schools, Little Falls High School stands out with a strong academic performance, ranking 608 out of 1,242 New York high schools and boasting a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also performs well on Regents/Common Core exams, with several subject areas exceeding the district and state proficiency rates. Little Falls Middle School also impresses, outperforming the district and state on 7th grade English Language Arts assessments and achieving 100% proficiency on the Regents Living Environment and Algebra I exams.

However, the data also reveals some challenges. Benton Hall Academy lags behind the district and state averages on many state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, Little Falls High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The Little Falls City School District as a whole is ranked 542 out of 865 districts in New York and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district may face broader challenges that impact the performance of its individual schools.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Hall Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Ward Sq	Little Falls	13365	Herkimer County	Little Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 823-1400	451	40	11.2	45.5%	402 (89.1%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	39.7	1465^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.1%		45.1	1306^th of 2439 public elementary schools	46.5%	159												40.0	27.5	32.4				47.2	56.8	42.9				37.7		99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$10,742	$694	$10,048
Little Falls High School	Public	9-12	1 High School Rd	Little Falls	13365	Herkimer County	Little Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 823-1167	344	31	11.0	47.1%	305 (88.7%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	53.1	608^th of 1242 public high schools	51.0%		52.1	618^th of 1228 public high schools	49.7%	10	20.8	55.6	70.5	87.5	57.4	74.0	65.6	81.9	80.0	72.3	69.8															99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$24,248	$1,780	$22,468
Little Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1 High School Rd	Little Falls	13365	Herkimer County	Little Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 823-4300	234	28	8.4	44.4%	221 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	45.8	789^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.5%		45	828^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.8%	39								100.0			100.0				45.6	54.0	47.8				41.8	48.7	18.2		39.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,658	$1,463	$15,196

Cities Near Little Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herkimer	4.46 mi	3	686^th
Dolgeville	6.41 mi	2	693^rd
Newport	7.16 mi	2	420^th
Mohawk	7.52 mi	2	583^rd
Ilion	8.68 mi	2	506^th

See the top NY New York cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.