Best High Schools in East Amherst, NY

East Amherst, NY has 7 high schools with 7,599 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in East Amherst score 98% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 91% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in East Amherst greatly exceed expectations.

1. Williamsville East High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

98%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students

2. Clarence Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students

3. Starpoint High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 922 Students

4. Amherst Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Amherst Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students

5. Williamsville South High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 857 Students

6. Williamsville North High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1321 Students

7. Lockport High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students

Best Middle Schools in East Amherst, NY

East Amherst, NY has 7 middle schools with 5,156 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in East Amherst score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in East Amherst meet expectations.

1. Transit Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 872 Students

2. Clarence Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students

3. Casey Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 615 Students

4. Amherst Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Amherst Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students

5. Starpoint Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students

6. Mill Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 774 Students

7. Heim Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 602 Students

Best Elementary Schools in East Amherst, NY

East Amherst, NY has 13 elementary schools with 6,824 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in East Amherst score 76% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 71% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in East Amherst exceed expectations.

1. Sheridan Hill Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students

2. Ledgeview Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students

3. Clarence Center Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students

4. Maple East Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 640 Students

5. Country Parkway Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 545 Students

6. Maple West Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 675 Students

7. Dodge Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 581 Students

8. Smallwood Drive School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Amherst Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students

9. Forest Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 510 Students

10. Heim Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Williamsville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 651 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in East Amherst, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

East Amherst, NY has a total population of 19,786 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in East Amherst, NY

19,579

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood East Amherst, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

9.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Amherst, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Amherst, NY.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,218 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit East Amherst, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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