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Willow Ridge Elementary School

480 Willow Ridge Dr, Amherst, NY 14228

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
427
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sweet Home Central School District
Erie County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Willow Ridge Elementary School

Willow Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Amherst, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Sweet Home Central School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Erie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 427 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

480 Willow Ridge Dr
Amherst, NY 14228
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
427 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Sweet Home Central School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
362850003833

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.