Erie County > Tonawanda (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.

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

K-12 enrollment
Tonawanda City School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,716 2018: 1,738 2019: 1,711 2020: 1,729 2021: 1,698 2022: 1,650 2023: 1,651 2024: 1,661 2025: 1,646 1,716 1,711 1,698 1,651 1,646
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Tonawanda and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Tonawanda and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Tonawanda residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Tonawanda
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY
    Buffalo
  • Buffalo State College
    Buffalo
  • Daemen University
    Amherst
  • Canisius University
    Buffalo
  • D'Youville University
    Buffalo
  • Villa Maria College
    Buffalo
  • Erie Community College
    Buffalo
  • Niagara County Community College
    Sanborn
  • Niagara University
    Niagara University
  • Trocaire College
    Buffalo
  • Hilbert College
    Hamburg