Transit Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Amherst, New York 14051 · Williamsville Central School District
#47 of 785 middle schools in New York
#392 of 15,369 nationally
About Transit Middle School
Transit Middle School is a public middle located in East Amherst, in the Williamsville Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 912 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 47th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 912.
There are 4 schools in East Amherst; Transit Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Transit Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Transit Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williamsville East High School
East Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
940 students · 766 m away
Country Parkway Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
566 students · 2.6 km away
Maple East Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
597 students · 3.1 km away
Casey Middle School
East Amherst · Public middle · Grades 5–8
606 students · 3.6 km away
Williamsville North High School
Williamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,307 students · 3.7 km away
Dodge Elementary School
East Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–4
590 students · 4.0 km away
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 4.5 km away
Mill Middle School
Williamsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students · 4.7 km away
Harris Hill Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 4.8 km away
Ledgeview Elementary School
Clarence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students · 4.9 km away
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West Middle School
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906 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Transit Middle School a good school?
Transit Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 785 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 Transit Middle School rank in New York?
Transit Middle School ranks #47 of 785 middle schools in New York and #392 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Transit Middle School?
Transit Middle School had 912 students in 2025.
Is Transit Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Transit Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Transit Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Transit Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.