Willow Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, New York 14228 · Sweet Home Central School District
#936 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#15956 of 50,301 nationally
About Willow Ridge Elementary School
Willow Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary located in Amherst, in the Sweet Home Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 936th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 9 schools in Amherst; Willow Ridge Elementary School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Willow Ridge Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willow Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sweet Home Senior High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,105 students · 917 m away
Glendale Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 1.6 km away
Heritage Heights Elementary School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 1.9 km away
Sweet Home Middle School
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students · 2.4 km away
Kenmore East Senior High School
Tonawanda · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,052 students · 3.3 km away
Heim Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
661 students · 3.8 km away
Maplemere Elementary School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 3.8 km away
Heim Middle School
Williamsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
648 students · 4.0 km away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades K–4
609 students · 4.2 km away
Spruce School
North Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades K–6
336 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ps/MS 147 Ronald McNair
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427 students
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
Copiague · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students
Waverly Early Childhood Center
Eastchester · Public elementary · Grades K–1
427 students
John F Kennedy School
Great Neck · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students
Andrew Muller Primary School
Miller Place · Public elementary · Grades K–2
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Willow Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #936 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 Willow Ridge Elementary School rank in New York?
Willow Ridge Elementary School ranks #936 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #15956 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Ridge Elementary School?
Willow Ridge Elementary School had 427 students in 2025.
Is Willow Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Willow Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willow Ridge Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.