Willow Ridge Elementary School
Amherst, NY · Sweet Home Central School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,647th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
480 WILLOW RIDGE DR, Amherst, NY 14228
(716)250-1575NCES ID 362850003833Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Willow Ridge Elementary School 1,647th 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 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 53.0% | ▼ 21.5 pts | |
| Black | 18.8% | 16.2% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 10.2% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 10.2% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 10.2% | ▲ 10.2 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 $357K in zip 14228 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 Willow Ridge Elementary School
- #1372Glendale Elementary SchoolSweet Home Central School District · 1 mi away1,372nd of 2,326
ELA 50% ▲6 · Math 50% ▲5Compare - #1483Heritage Heights Elementary SchoolSweet Home Central School District · 1.1 mi away1,483rd of 2,326
ELA 48% ▲4 · Math 48% ▲3Compare - #734Heim Elementary SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 2.3 mi away734th of 2,326
ELA 62% ▲18 · Math 72% ▲27Compare - #968Maplemere Elementary SchoolSweet Home Central School District · 2.4 mi away968th of 2,326
ELA 61% ▲17 · Math 60% ▲15Compare - #972Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away972nd of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲13 · Math 64% ▲19Compare - #1847Spruce SchoolNorth Tonawanda City School District · 2.7 mi away1,847th of 2,326
ELA 36% ▼8 · Math 43% ▼2Compare - #1531Ben Franklin Elementary SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 3.1 mi away1,531st of 2,326
ELA 44% = · Math 50% ▲5Compare - #622Maple West Elementary SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 3.1 mi away622nd of 2,326
ELA 67% ▲23 · Math 72% ▲27Compare
What school district is Willow Ridge Elementary School in?
Willow Ridge Elementary School is part of the Sweet Home Central School District district in Amherst, New York.
Is Willow Ridge Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Willow Ridge Elementary School 1,647th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Willow Ridge Elementary School?
White 53%, Black 16%, Asian 10%, Hispanic 10% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Willow Ridge Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14228 is $357K 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.