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Transit Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 95% of New York middle schools

Summary

Transit Middle School is a public middle school located in East Amherst, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 899 students. It is part of the Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked 127 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Transit Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 44 and 139 over the past 10 years. Its students consistently outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students. With a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,019 to $19,612 over the past 4 years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.0 over the past 3 years, Transit Middle School provides a well-resourced and effective educational program.

When compared to other middle schools in the Williamsville Central School District and nearby districts, such as Cheektowaga Central School District, Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, and Sweet Home Central School District, Transit Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. Its academic results, spending per student, and student-teacher ratio are generally superior to its neighbors, indicating a well-resourced and effective educational program.

912

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,540

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051-2698

(716) 626-8700

District: Williamsville Central School District

Students who attend Transit Middle School usually attend:

High:

Williamsville East High School

Feeder schools for Transit Middle School:

Elementary:	Country Parkway Elementary School
	Maple East Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Asian:

28.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (84% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New York middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Williamsville Central School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg77%

New York avg53%

76^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Williamsville Central School District

127^th of 874Williamsville 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	94.3	76 of 1500	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	65 of 1504	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	61 of 1500	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	71 of 1479	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	139 of 1242	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	97 of 1439	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	53 of 1438	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	57 of 1455	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	44 of 1429	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	92.6	67 of 1407	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.8	57 of 1401	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	96.6	31 of 1373	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	41 of 1337	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	92.6	38 of 1295	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	92.6	21 of 1243	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	58 of 1224	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.0	23 of 1185	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	90.3	32 of 1123	97.2%	★★★★★
2006	92.5	24 of 1095	97.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	64.2	180 of 706	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	276 of 653	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	296 of 663	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	73 of 406	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	77 of 396	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	89 of 388	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	64 of 381	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	71 of 236	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	53 of 369	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	49 of 374	86.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	80 of 1457	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	59 of 1465	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	70 of 1463	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	65 of 1454	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	138 of 1066	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	74 of 1370	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	58 of 1353	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	86.6	80 of 953	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	28 of 943	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	74 of 1283	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	97 of 1296	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	172 of 1288	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	209 of 1306	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	112 of 935	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	270 of 1241	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	100 of 1245	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	73 of 1455	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	70 of 1464	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	57 of 1464	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	81 of 1455	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	120 of 1071	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	113 of 1366	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	54 of 1352	96.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	36 of 235	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	40 of 220	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	13 of 107	87.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	121 of 1298	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	57 of 1303	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	53 of 1307	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	39 of 1283	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	74.1	62 of 522	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	209 of 1139	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	172 of 1170	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	100 of 775	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	68 of 778	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	77 of 772	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	102 of 748	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	141 of 614	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	90 of 716	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	55 of 763	92.8%	★★★★★

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)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-13 vs school

African American (2022)75th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Math82%+30 vs state

English Language Arts82%+30 vs state

Science74%+30 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

This school is awesome! Helpful teachers, fun classes, light homework, and a strict no-bullying rule make this school one of the best schools out there. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 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
Transit Middle School	Public	5-8	8730 Transit Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8700	912	78	11.7	16.3%	544 (59.6%)	23 (2.5%)	38 (4.2%)	258 (28.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	94.3	76^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.9%		95.4	65^th of 1504 public middle schools	95.7%	11	100.0		100.0		77.4	82.0	84.7	86.1	79.4	77.3	87.1	94.6	70.6	84.8	99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$20,540	$648	$19,892
Casey Middle School	Public	5-8	105 Casey Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8585	606	56	10.8	26.4%	440 (72.6%)	16 (2.6%)	25 (4.1%)	87 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	79.1	268^th of 1500 public middle schools	82.1%		87	162^nd of 1504 public middle schools	89.2%	106	100.0		100.0		63.9	65.6	65.1	50.0	87.9	81.6	72.4	66.7	64.6	57.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,202	$697	$22,506
Mill Middle School	Public	5-8	505 Mill St	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8300	790	74	10.6	26.1%	601 (76.1%)	36 (4.6%)	44 (5.6%)	75 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	84.3	199^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.7%		79.5	244^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.8%	45	100.0		100.0		76.9	71.5	67.5	70.0	66.0	62.1	78.3	89.7	57.5	77.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$21,614	$662	$20,951
Heim Middle School	Public	5-8	175 Heim Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8600	648	59	10.9	26.2%	473 (73.0%)	25 (3.9%)	26 (4.0%)	83 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	80.4	252^nd of 1500 public middle schools	83.2%		85.7	174^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.4%	78	95.4		100.0		68.8	67.3	64.9	58.2	79.3	81.6	76.9	65.0	64.9	55.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,723	$687	$24,036
Clarence Middle School	Public	6-8	10150 Greiner Rd	Clarence	14031	Erie County	Clarence Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 407-9200	954	92	10.4	19.1%	831 (87.1%)	11 (1.2%)	33 (3.5%)	41 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.0%)	84.4	197^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.9%		81.6	215^th of 1504 public middle schools	85.7%	18	98.7		100.0			76.2	70.2	67.6		67.5	76.1	76.7		63.4	98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.4	$21,693	$689	$21,004
Maryvale Middle School	Public	6-8	1050 Maryvale Dr	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 631-7425	518	49	10.6	64.7%	310 (59.8%)	56 (10.8%)	63 (12.2%)	64 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	42.8	853^rd of 1500 public middle schools	43.1%		45.3	805^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.5%	48		100.0	97.7			37.7	43.1	39.0		46.3	56.4	46.0		53.7	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$23,093	$1,470	$21,623
Sweet Home Middle School	Public	6-8	4150 Maple Rd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1450	858	75	11.4	41.1%	471 (54.9%)	167 (19.5%)	67 (7.8%)	102 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	31	1099^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.7%		38.4	948^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.0%	151		98.9	92.1			40.6	41.9	34.2		40.6	53.5	16.3		27.3	98.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	$26,283	$837	$25,447
Amherst Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Kings Hwy	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Amherst Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 362-7100	646	73	8.8	35.8%	385 (59.6%)	101 (15.6%)	38 (5.9%)	76 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	77.4	287^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.9%		84.5	184^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.8%	103	100.0		100.0			58.6	62.6	65.0		65.3	72.0	77.6		67.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	100.0	$25,462	$1,229	$24,233
Cleveland Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Mapleview Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cleveland Hill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 836-7200	305	37	8.3	63.6%	113 (37.0%)	102 (33.4%)	17 (5.6%)	40 (13.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (8.9%)	43.2	844^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.7%		45.6	796^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.1%	48			100.0	73.7		46.2	51.1	38.7		34.0	57.5	52.7		39.0	97.8	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$26,717	$1,535	$25,182
Cheektowaga Middle School	Public	5-8	3600 Union Rd	Cheektowaga	14225	Erie County	Cheektowaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 686-3660	677	64	10.5	72.2%	223 (32.9%)	223 (32.9%)	59 (8.7%)	126 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.6%)	37.7	953^rd of 1500 public middle schools	36.5%		25.5	1199^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.3%	246			95.5	100.0	47.0	35.7	34.9	48.4	47.6	44.2	44.0	46.3	25.6	45.0	95.2	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.0	98.7	$23,066	$1,483	$21,583

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