Smallwood Drive School
Amherst, NY · Amherst Central School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
474th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 80%· Stable
300 SMALLWOOD DR, Amherst, NY 14226
(716)362-2100NCES ID 360292004378Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Smallwood Drive School 474th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 80th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 679 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 77.8% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 5.9% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 5.4% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $319K in zip 14226 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Smallwood Drive School
- #462Forest Elementary SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 0.7 mi away462nd of 2,326
ELA 69% ▼6 · Math 80% ▲7Compare - #968Maplemere Elementary SchoolSweet Home Central School District · 1.2 mi away968th of 2,326
ELA 61% ▼14 · Math 60% ▼13Compare - #622Maple West Elementary SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 1.7 mi away622nd of 2,326
ELA 67% ▼8 · Math 72% ▼1Compare - #1437Cleveland Hill Elementary SchoolCleveland Hill Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away1,437th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼26 · Math 49% ▼24Compare - #2302Highgate HeightsBuffalo City School District · 2.1 mi away2,302nd of 2,326
ELA 12% ▼63 · Math 17% ▼56Compare - #1098Windermere Blvd SchoolAmherst Central School District · 2.2 mi away1,098th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▼19 · Math 59% ▼14Compare - #1523Maryvale Intermediate SchoolCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away1,523rd of 2,326
ELA 45% ▼30 · Math 50% ▼23Compare - #367Maple East Elementary SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 2.7 mi away367th of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲3 · Math 76% ▲3Compare
What school district is Smallwood Drive School in?
Smallwood Drive School is part of the Amherst Central School District district in Amherst, New York.
Is Smallwood Drive School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Smallwood Drive School 474th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Smallwood Drive School?
White 78%, Two or more races 6%, Black 6%, Hispanic 5% (679 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Smallwood Drive School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14226 is $319K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.