Total enrollment
6,287
+575 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Amherst
New York · Public K-12
Of the 9 public K-12 schools in Amherst, combined enrollment is roughly 6,287 students (an average of 699 per campus).
7-year change in Amherst
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 67%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
17%
was 17%
% Asian
13%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,287
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 865 |
| AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 646 |
| HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 |
| MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 488 |
| SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 708 |
| SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 858 |
| SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,105 |
| WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 |
| WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 738 |
About Amherst
Public education in Amherst, New York runs across 9 schools that teaches roughly 6,287 students. By footprint, Amherst sits in the mid-sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 699, noticeably above the state mean of about 519.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 10%: 5,712 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,287 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 67% to 56% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Amherst discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.