Cataract Elementary School
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Phone: (716) 278-9120
District: Niagara Falls City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 496 students
Cataract Elementary School, located in Niagara Falls, New York, serves grades PK-6 in the Niagara Falls City School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Cataract Elementary School is a public school located in Niagara Falls, NY. 496 students attend Cataract Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 New York State Assessments data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 New York State Regents Exams data from New York State Education Department. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from New York State Education Department. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: September 13, 2021
Posted: September 13, 2021
Posted: September 13, 2021
Posted: September 13, 2021
Posted: September 13, 2021
Raised in a private school I was hesitant to send my son but due to his special needs it what was best for him as the private school told me they could not give him the help he needed. It was the best decision we made! The rising stars programs is absolutely amazing!!! The teachers are great he gets everything he needs and has gone from a very shy, timid, non verbal child to a star! I don't know where we would be without them. I am now sending my 4yr old and he is loving it! His teacher is amazing.
Posted: September 13, 2021
Posted: September 13, 2021
Posted: September 13, 2021
Posted: October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
The school has specialized classes for special needs kids but the staff seems so I competent. They have no clue how to approach these kinds of kids or how to deal with them or what to do with them. On top of that there is no recess for ANY or these kids and they expect gym twice a week to be sufficient for these students. It's a joke. It seems as though they enjoy the benefits of having these specialized classes and students(the funding they get) but they could care less about the actual students.
Posted: October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Posted: September 6, 2018
Incompetent and predjudiced leadership creates a toxic atmosphere with students
Posted: September 6, 2018
Posted: September 6, 2018
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Posted: September 6, 2018
Posted: October 28, 2015
Posted: October 28, 2015
Posted: October 28, 2015
Posted: October 28, 2015
No recess. No playground. (It was formerly a middle school- shouldn't adding a play area have been one of the first things done when deciding to convert it into an elementary school?) Awful school counselor (very brash and not kind to the children). We wish that we had been more careful when choosing a home in this district. There are however, some very lovely teachers and staff members.
Posted: November 17, 2014
Very disappointed in the way this school is ran. My son was enrolled for 2 months before I pulled him out. He has special needs and this school does very little to meet them. No structure, or organization. The teachers are overwhelmed with common core curriculum that they don't pay attention to the students' needs. Hopefully you never have trouble with a bully because the school does nothing about that either. The principal says he will "take care of" the situation but does absolutely nothing and continues to allow students to be bullied, while he looks the other way. My son was in 3 different physical altercations and nothing was done. No discipline for the bully besides a write up. One oven threatened to kill him, and still, nothing was done. If you value your child's safety and education, don't send them to Cataract Elementary School.
Posted: August 22, 2013
Cataract Elementary is family and friends. The staff is very helpful and understanding. The parking for some parents who drive their children is limited.
Posted: April 8, 2010
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buffalo | NY | 12.5 mi | |
| 2 | Bowdoin Square | Apartment Complex | Williamsville | NY | 13.2 mi | |
| 3 | Williamsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsville | NY | 15.2 mi | |
| 4 | James Blvd | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medina | NY | 31.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niagara Falls | Buffalo | NY | 2.4 mi | |
| 2 | Lewiston | Buffalo | NY | 6.3 mi | |
| 3 | North Tonawanda | Tonawanda | NY | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | Elmwood Village | Buffalo | NY | 12.6 mi | |
| 5 | Allentown | Buffalo | NY | 14.1 mi | |
| 6 | Waterfront | Buffalo | NY | 14.4 mi | |
| 7 | Cheektowaga | Buffalo | NY | 17.4 mi | |
| 8 | Cazenovia Park | Buffalo | NY | 18.6 mi | |
| 9 | Depew | Buffalo | NY | 19.5 mi | |
| 10 | Lancaster | Buffalo | NY | 20.4 mi | |
| 11 | West Seneca | Buffalo | NY | 21 mi | |
| 12 | Hamburg | Buffalo | NY | 26.2 mi | |
| 13 | East Aurora | Buffalo | NY | 28.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | 3.3 mi. |
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