Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMHERST·NCES 250189000041
Wildwood Elementary
71 Strong Street, Amherst, MA 01002 · (413) 362-1400 · Hampshire County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 40% smaller than its 6th grade class (62).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2016
Math
48.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wildwood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #381 of 920 ▲ 93 | #8 of 20 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #234 of 920 ▼ 21 | #3 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #97 of 901 | #6 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 314 | #673 of 1,086 | #10 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #52 of 938 | #3 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #35 of 938 | #1 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.1% | #96 of 602 | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
314
-54 (-15%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 529
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 314 | 33.9 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 33.5 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 36.8 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 38 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 42.6 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 40 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 47 | 10.0:1 | 37% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | N/A | N/A | 26% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 529 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wildwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (403 to 314); teachers down 21% (42.6 to 33.9).
About Wildwood Elementary
Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, Wildwood Elementary is a small elementary school. A federal count lists 314 students at the school, in kindergarten through 6.
Amherst has 3 schools and 1,038 students, and Wildwood Elementary is one of those schools.
Wildwood Elementary has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 12% Black, and 8% multiracial. In Hampshire County overall, about 82% of residents are White. Wildwood Elementary's diversity index is 73%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 33.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Wildwood Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 72% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Hampshire County show that the median household income is $87,001, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Hampshire County is home to 45 public schools and about 16,626 public school students.
Nearby, Amherst Regional Middle School is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Wildwood Elementary is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school enrolled 314 students in 2024-25, 54 fewer than the 368 it had in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amherst
- Fort River ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Crocker Farm ElementaryElementary · 353 students
Other schools in Amherst
- Amherst Regional HighHigh · 816 students
- Fort River ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Amherst Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Crocker Farm ElementaryElementary · 353 students
Other Wildwood Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 12 states are named Wildwood Elementary. Wildwood Elementary is the 13th largest of the 15.
- Wildwood Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TX · 819 students
- WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWILDWOOD, FL · 678 students
- WILDWOOD ELEMENTARYSTILLWATER, MN · 648 students
- Wildwood ElementaryYucaipa, CA · 607 students
- Wildwood Elementary SchoolFEDERAL WAY, WA · 598 students
Nearby schools
- Amherst Regional Middle School0.3 mi · 366
- Amherst Regional High0.5 mi · 816
- Fort River Elementary1.1 mi · 371
- Pelham Elementary2.4 mi · 128
- Crocker Farm Elementary2.8 mi · 353
- Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School3.3 mi · 584
Frequently asked questions
About Wildwood ElementaryHow many students attend Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary enrolls approximately 314 students in grades KG-06.
Is Wildwood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wildwood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Wildwood Elementary have?
Wildwood Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
How diverse is Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary reports a student body of 43% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Black, 18% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary is overseen by Amherst in Hampshire County.
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