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Smallwood Drive School

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Smallwood Drive School ranks 394 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Smallwood Drive School is an exceptional elementary school located in Amherst, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 679 students. As part of the Amherst Central School District, which is ranked 180 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Smallwood Drive School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math that are significantly higher than the district and state levels across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78.1% of Smallwood Drive School's 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.36% for the district and 54.15% for the state. In Math, 79.44% of 3rd graders at Smallwood Drive School were proficient or better, compared to 72.81% for the district and 59.7% for the state. The school also excels in 5th-grade Science, with 71.15% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district's 59.36% and the state's 45.02%.

When compared to nearby schools, Smallwood Drive School stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, Windermere Blvd School, also in the Amherst Central School District, has lower academic performance, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points lower in ELA and Math. Similarly, Maryvale Intermediate School, in the Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District, has significantly lower proficiency rates, trailing Smallwood Drive School by 20-30 percentage points in ELA and Math. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's equitable outcomes across diverse student populations, makes Smallwood Drive School a standout choice for families in the Amherst area.

708

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,005

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Smallwood Dr
Amherst, NY 14226-4023

(716) 362-2100

District: Amherst Central School District

Students who attend Smallwood Drive School usually attend:

Middle:	Amherst Middle School
High:	Amherst Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (73% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New York elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg64%

New York avg55%

394^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Amherst Central School District

180^th of 874Amherst Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	394 of 2445	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	246 of 2445	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	246 of 2439	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	317 of 2434	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	714 of 2201	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.9	363 of 2413	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	223 of 2395	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.2	216 of 2386	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	83.8	299 of 2366	87.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.3	285 of 2352	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.4	264 of 2345	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	308 of 2325	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	403 of 2320	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	84.0	257 of 2286	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	254 of 2263	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	211 of 2257	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	156 of 2227	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	88.0	28 of 2219	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	87.7	47 of 2206	97.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	144 of 928	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	169 of 927	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	192 of 857	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	156 of 948	83.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	63.2	243 of 605	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	175 of 671	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	193 of 430	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	426 of 2409	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	263 of 2413	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	287 of 2403	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	306 of 2401	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	664 of 1955	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.0	264 of 2357	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	262 of 2338	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	241 of 1569	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	95.6	58 of 1531	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	138 of 1429	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	167 of 1503	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	81 of 818	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	132 of 1392	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	392 of 2098	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	240 of 2078	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	366 of 2041	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	363 of 2099	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	491 of 1678	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	405 of 2032	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	385 of 2045	81.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	367 of 2407	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	231 of 2411	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	225 of 2400	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	334 of 2400	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	660 of 1961	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	488 of 2358	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	202 of 2340	91.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	105 of 287	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	604 of 2134	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	477 of 2110	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	448 of 2016	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	426 of 2031	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	406 of 1044	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	711 of 1859	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	714 of 1941	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	394 of 1402	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	221 of 1392	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	224 of 1337	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	342 of 1399	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	588 of 1224	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	364 of 1338	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	269 of 1408	80.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile~ school

African American (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2023)60th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+20 vs state

Math73%+16 vs state

Science71%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smallwood Drive School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Smallwood Dr	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-2100	708	52	13.6	16.7%	535 (75.6%)	40 (5.6%)	46 (6.5%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)	80.9	394^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.9%		88.2	246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%	148		78.1	65.9	78.5				79.4	64.4	73.8				71.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,005	$897	$19,107
Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	250 N Forest Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 626-9800	515	50	10.2	23.3%	412 (80.0%)	20 (3.9%)	39 (7.6%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	79.2	448^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.7%		82.2	379^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.5%	69		72.1	65.8					82.8	76.8							99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$21,359	$624	$20,734
Maplemere Elementary School	Public	K-5	236 E Maplemere Rd	Amherst	14221	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1550	488	41	12.0	44.9%	276 (56.6%)	53 (10.9%)	29 (5.9%)	108 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	59.4	948^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.2%		65.3	775^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.3%	173		48.4	73.9	64.6				50.0	68.1	63.9				55.6		98.6	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.8	99.1	99.5	$23,971	$621	$23,350
Maple West Elementary School	Public	K-4	851 Maple Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 626-8840	670	54	12.3	19.4%	500 (74.6%)	18 (2.7%)	35 (5.2%)	85 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	73	613^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.9%		84	338^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.2%	275		65.3	69.1					71.4	72.4							99.5	99.7	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.8	$20,721	$666	$20,055
Cleveland Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	661	63	10.4	57.0%	270 (40.8%)	201 (30.4%)	35 (5.3%)	96 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.6%)	37.8	1525^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.6%		39.9	1451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%	74		41.6	53.2	51.1				40.7	56.1	49.5				39.4		98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.5	99.0	$22,428	$1,705	$20,723
Highgate Heights	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Highgate Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4050	407	35	11.5	92.9%	11 (2.7%)	266 (65.4%)	20 (4.9%)	96 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	5.2	2398^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.8	2415^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.2%	17		25.6	5.7	16.7	4.4	10.0	12.8	43.2	11.1	9.3	6.1	15.4	18.0	13.6	19.1	98.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.0	99.8	$30,305	$4,571	$25,734
Windermere Blvd School	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Windermere Blvd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 362-4100	738	65	11.3	44.7%	327 (44.3%)	179 (24.3%)	62 (8.4%)	116 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	53.6	1104^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.8%		49.5	1186^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.5%	82		55.4	58.0	55.5				66.4	57.0	52.5				49.1		99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.7	$21,897	$1,832	$20,065
Maryvale Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7423	490	42	11.7	65.5%	282 (57.6%)	54 (11.0%)	51 (10.4%)	86 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	36.1	1578^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.5%		34	1619^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.8%	41		44.9	45.2	44.4				51.4	49.6	47.5				43.8		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$21,797	$1,827	$19,970
Maple East Elementary School	Public	K-4	1500 Maple Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8800	597	51	11.6	13.6%	433 (72.5%)	8 (1.3%)	13 (2.2%)	104 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	82.8	353^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	85.6%		94.5	104^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.7%	249		76.1	80.8					79.5	72.0							99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$21,084	$671	$20,413
Westminster Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	24 Westminster Ave	Buffalo	14215	Erie County	Westminster Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3450	342	36	9.5	92.4%	4 (1.2%)	223 (65.2%)	25 (7.3%)	76 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	22	2023^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%		27.2	1831^st of 2445 public elementary schools	25.1%	192	60.0	41.7	38.7	38.5	34.2	27.8	30.8	44.4	57.6	27.5	31.7	38.9	47.4	20.8	46.2									$25,235	$2,520	$22,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Smallwood Drive School

Is Smallwood Drive School a good school?

Smallwood Drive School ranks 394^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Smallwood Drive School in?

Amherst Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Smallwood Drive School?

Students at Smallwood Drive School are 76% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Smallwood Drive School attend?

Students who attend Smallwood Drive School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amherst Middle School
High : Amherst Central High School

How many students attend Smallwood Drive School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 708 students attended Smallwood Drive School.

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