Transit Middle School
East Amherst, NY · Williamsville Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
56th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
8730 TRANSIT RD, East Amherst, NY 14051
(716)626-8700NCES ID 363147000457Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Transit Middle School 56th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 93th 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 899 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.0% | 60.5% | ▼ 21.5 pts | |
| Asian | 13.5% | 27.0% | ▲ 13.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $538K in zip 14051 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 Transit Middle School
- #152Casey Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 2.2 mi away152nd of 781
ELA 63% ▼19 · Math 83% ▼2Compare - #151Mill Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 2.9 mi away151st of 781
ELA 72% ▼10 · Math 74% ▼11Compare - #153Heim Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 3.1 mi away153rd of 781
ELA 66% ▼16 · Math 80% ▼5Compare - #132Clarence Middle SchoolClarence Central School District · 4.6 mi away132nd of 781
ELA 71% ▼11 · Math 77% ▼8Compare - #474Maryvale Middle SchoolCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District · 5.3 mi away474th of 781
ELA 40% ▼42 · Math 54% ▼31Compare - #544Sweet Home Middle SchoolSweet Home Central School District · 5.6 mi away544th of 781
ELA 39% ▼43 · Math 47% ▼38Compare - #79Amherst Middle SchoolAmherst Central School District · 5.7 mi away79th of 781
ELA 62% ▼20 · Math 100% ▲15Compare - #485Cleveland Hill Middle SchoolCleveland Hill Union Free School District · 6 mi away485th of 781
ELA 46% ▼36 · Math 47% ▼38Compare
What school district is Transit Middle School in?
Transit Middle School is part of the Williamsville Central School District district in East Amherst, New York.
Is Transit Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Transit Middle School 56th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Transit Middle School?
White 61%, Asian 27%, Two or more races 6%, Hispanic 4% (899 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Transit Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14051 is $538K 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.