Transit Middle School

8730 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
912
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Williamsville Central School District
Erie County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores76% proficient in math & reading
95thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size11.7 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle 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 Transit Middle School

Transit Middle School is a public middle school in East Amherst, New York, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Williamsville Central School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Erie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 912 students were enrolled, with about 11.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
912 students
Students per teacher
11.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Williamsville Central School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
363147000457

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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.