Erie County > Lackawanna (city) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Lackawanna City School District is the major district for students living in Lackawanna.

K-12 enrollment
Lackawanna City School District
0 1,650 3,300 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,838 2018: 1,900 2019: 1,852 2020: 1,790 2021: 1,812 2022: 1,771 2023: 1,795 2024: 1,971 2025: 2,009 1,838 1,852 1,812 1,795 2,009
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Lackawanna and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Lackawanna and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Lackawanna residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Lackawanna
  • Trocaire College
    Buffalo
  • Hilbert College
    Hamburg
  • Erie Community College
    Buffalo
  • D'Youville University
    Buffalo
  • Villa Maria College
    Buffalo
  • Canisius University
    Buffalo
  • Buffalo State College
    Buffalo
  • Daemen University
    Amherst
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY
    Buffalo
  • Niagara County Community College
    Sanborn
  • Niagara University
    Niagara University