Smallwood Drive School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, New York 14226 · Amherst Central School District
#361 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#4680 of 50,301 nationally
About Smallwood Drive School
Smallwood Drive School is a public elementary located in Amherst, in the Amherst Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 708 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 361st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 708.
There are 9 schools in Amherst; Smallwood Drive School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smallwood Drive School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smallwood Drive School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
515 students · 1.2 km away
Amherst Central High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students · 1.4 km away
Amherst Middle School
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 1.9 km away
Maplemere Elementary School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 2.0 km away
Maple West Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
670 students · 2.8 km away
Mill Middle School
Williamsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students · 2.8 km away
Cleveland Hill High School
Cheektowaga · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students · 3.1 km away
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 3.1 km away
Cleveland Hill Middle School
Cheektowaga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 3.1 km away
Highgate Heights
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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708 students
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708 students
Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School (The)
Rego Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students
Ps 149 Christa McAuliffe
Jackson Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students
Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students
Ps 222 Katherine R Snyder
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smallwood Drive School a good school?
Smallwood Drive School has a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #361 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smallwood Drive School rank in New York?
Smallwood Drive School ranks #361 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #4680 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smallwood Drive School?
Smallwood Drive School had 708 students in 2025.
Is Smallwood Drive School a elementary school or a high school?
Smallwood Drive School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smallwood Drive School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smallwood Drive School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.