Best public schools in Amherst, NY

9 public schools in Amherst: 5 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Amherst, best first

SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOL 83.6

Amherst Central School District · Grades PK-5 · 679 students

ELA 75%Math 73%Science 71%

#335 of 2,042 in New York

MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 61.3

Sweet Home Central School District · Grades K-5 · 489 students

ELA 61%Math 60%Science 56%

#790 of 2,042 in New York

WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOL 54.0

Amherst Central School District · Grades PK-5 · 761 students

ELA 56%Math 58%Science 49%

#939 of 2,042 in New York

WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 37.4

Sweet Home Central School District · Grades PK-5 · 394 students

ELA 43%Math 45%Science 60%

#1,278 of 2,042 in New York

HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 33.9

Sweet Home Central School District · Grades PK-5 · 419 students

ELA 48%Math 47%Science 35%

#1,349 of 2,042 in New York

Middle schools

2 schools in Amherst, best first

AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL 89.2

Amherst Central School District · Grades 6-8 · 646 students

ELA 62%Math 100%Science 85%

#79 of 726 in New York

SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL 38.6

Sweet Home Central School District · Grades 6-8 · 800 students

ELA 39%Math 52%Science 68%

#446 of 726 in New York

High schools

2 schools in Amherst, best first

AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 88.5

Amherst Central School District · Grades 9-12 · 886 students

ELA 88%Math 93%Science 88%

#110 of 954 in New York

SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 52.4

Sweet Home Central School District · Grades 9-12 · 1,091 students

ELA 80%Math 60%Science 61%

#455 of 954 in New York

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