For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,632 students in North Tonawanda, NY (there are , serving 446 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in North Tonawanda, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in North Tonawanda, NY are North Tonawanda High School, Errick Road Elementary School and Ohio Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Tonawanda, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in North Tonawanda have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in North Tonawanda, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Tonawanda High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 Meadow Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3600
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 973 students
Rank: #22.
Errick Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6839 Errick Rd
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 215-3240
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Ohio Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Ohio Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Spruce School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Spruce St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3850
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3850
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Drake School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
380 Drake Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3725
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3725
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #66.
North Tonawanda Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Meadow Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3700
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 478 students
Rank: #77.
North Tonawanda Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Vanderbilt Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3825
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3825
Grades: 4-6
| 733 students
North Tonawanda, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
621 Payne Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3675
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3675
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
789 Gilmore Ave
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3750
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
35 Grant St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3775
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3775
Grades: PK
| n/a students
625 Ohio Avenue
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 807-3800
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in North Tonawanda, NY?
The top ranked public schools in North Tonawanda, NY include North Tonawanda High School, Errick Road Elementary School and Ohio Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in North Tonawanda?
7 public schools are located in North Tonawanda.
What percentage of students in North Tonawanda go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in North Tonawanda are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in North Tonawanda?
North Tonawanda public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in North Tonawanda are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in North Tonawanda include: North Tonawanda Intermediate School vs. Spruce School, Drake School vs. Spruce School, Spruce School vs. North Tonawanda Intermediate School
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.