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Willow Ridge Elementary School

Amherst, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · Sweet Home Central School District

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About Willow Ridge Elementary School

Willow Ridge Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Amherst, New York. Enrollment was 427 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Amherst. With about 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Erie County. Within 5 miles there are 55 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Sweet Home Central School District runs 6 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address480 Willow Ridge Dr, Amherst, NY 14228
Phone(716) 250-1575
School districtSweet Home Central School District
GradesPreK to 5
Students (2024-25)427
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)35.5
Students per teacher12
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelElementary
Locale (NCES)Suburb, large, Erie County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 362850003833). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Sweet Home Senior High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Amherst · 0.6 miGlendale Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tonawanda, NY · 1 miAutism ServicesPrivateAmherst · 1.1 miHeritage Heights Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Amherst · 1.1 miSt Christopher Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Tonawanda, NY · 1.2 miJewish Heritage Day School/Ohr TemimimPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 11Amherst · 1.3 miSweet Home Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Amherst · 1.5 miKenmore East Senior High SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 12Tonawanda, NY · 2.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Willow Ridge Elementary School serve?

Willow Ridge Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Willow Ridge Elementary School?

Willow Ridge Elementary School reported 427 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Ridge Elementary School?

About 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 427 students and 35.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Willow Ridge Elementary School a public or charter school?

Willow Ridge Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Willow Ridge Elementary School in?

Willow Ridge Elementary School is part of Sweet Home Central School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/sweet-home-central-school-district/

Where is Willow Ridge Elementary School located?

Willow Ridge Elementary School is at 480 Willow Ridge Dr, Amherst, NY 14228. The phone number is (716) 250-1575.

How many other schools are near Willow Ridge Elementary School?

There are 55 other schools within 5 miles of Willow Ridge Elementary School in our directory.

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