Grade Trends

Willow Ridge Elementary School

Grades PK–5 Public District: Sweet Home Central School District

480 Willow Ridge Dr, Amherst, NY 14228 Map

Math (met standard)
45%
−13 state 58% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
44%
−11 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
60%
+15 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
31%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
427
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 38% state 60% · 2024-25 39% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 38% state 59% · 2024-25 36% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 62% state 54% · 2024-25 58% state 57% · 2024-25 60% state 45% · 2024-25
All grades 45% state 58% · 2024-25 44% state 55% · 2024-25 60% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 45% state 58% 44% state 55% 60% state 45%
2023-24 42% state 54% 34% state 44% 45% state 35%
2022-23 51% state 52% 53% state 46% —
2021-22 36% state 43% 38% state 42% —
2018-19 52% state 50% 49% state 46% —
2017-18 53% state 49% 52% state 45% —
2016-17 49% state 45% 45% state 40% —
2015-16 53% state 43% 48% state 39% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

Pick to compare
Glendale Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Sweet Home Central School District
1.0 mi
50%
−7 vs state
50%
−5 vs state
38%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2024-25 33% 443 White 52%
Heritage Heights Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Sweet Home Central School District
1.1 mi
48%
−10 vs state
48%
−7 vs state
35%
−10 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2024-25 33% 452 White 47%
Heim Elementary School
Grades K–4 · Williamsville Central School District
2.3 mi
72%
+12 vs state
62%
+8 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2024-25 21% 661 White 77%
Maplemere Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Sweet Home Central School District
2.4 mi
60%
+2 vs state
61%
+6 vs state
56%
+11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2024-25 45% 488 White 57%
Heim Middle School
Grades 5–8 · Williamsville Central School District
2.5 mi
78%
+24 vs state
66%
+13 vs state
63%
+18 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2024-25 26% 648 White 73%
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Grades K–4 · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2.6 mi
64%
+5 vs state
57%
+3 vs state
— 16% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2024-25 35% 609 White 78%
Spruce School
Grades K–6 · North Tonawanda City School District
2.7 mi
43%
−16 vs state
36%
−18 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2024-25 60% 336 White 75%
Ben Franklin Middle School
Grades 5–7 · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
3.1 mi
46%
−8 vs state
46%
−7 vs state
47%
+2 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2024-25 46% 654 White 70%
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grades K–4 · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
3.1 mi
50%
−9 vs state
44%
−11 vs state
— 16% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2024-25 51% 460 White 59%
Maple West Elementary School
Grades K–4 · Williamsville Central School District
3.1 mi
72%
+13 vs state
67%
+13 vs state
— 4% Average of math, English and science: 74% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2024-25 19% 670 White 75%