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Alumni: what's one memory from HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362850003828
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2545 SWEET HOME RD, AMHERST, NY 14228 · (716) 250-1525 · Erie County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of New York public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
151 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 53 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 72% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
48.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 43.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (44.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 452 | 33.4% | 44.2% |
| WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMHERST | 427 | 31.1% | 43.5% |
| WESTMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALBANY | 528 | 31.6% | 58.3% |
| PS 32 SAMUEL MILLS SPROLE BROOKLYN | 481 | 34.9% | 70.0% |
| COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 473 | 31.5% | 75.5% |
| GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONAWANDA | 443 | 32.5% | 43.9% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #1,424 of 2,335 | #55 of 115 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,582 of 2,342 no change | #62 of 115 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,438 of 2,343 ▼ 129 | #56 of 115 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #1,068 of 2,585 | #65 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #1,660 of 2,338 | #106 of 119 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #213 of 2,388 | #19 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #1,888 of 2,534 | #78 of 122 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.6% | #99 of 606 | #4 of 43 |
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
452
+119 (+36%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 452 | 34.5 | 13.1:1 | 33% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 35% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 35 | 11.6:1 | 36% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 31 | 10.7:1 | 44% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 29 | 12.4:1 | 63% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 29 | 11.4:1 | 61% (200) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 34 | 10.2:1 | 56% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 404 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 33% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 29 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In AMHERST, New York, HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 452 students in pre-K through 5.
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 6 schools run by SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 3,773 students.
White students are the largest group at HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 47% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 19% Black, 16% Asian, 13% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Erie County, the White share is about 74%. By the diversity index, HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 70%.
At HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.1:1. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is about 12.8:1. Roughly 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 18 points below the 51% average for public schools in Erie County.
The allk12 Grade for HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 62.7%. It scores 44.2%, 18.5 points below that figure.
Erie County has about 950,622 residents, and median household income is about $72,839, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Erie County number 226 and enroll about 122,519.
The closest public school to HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 54.6%, higher than HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 44.2%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL went from 333 students to 452. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.7:1 in 2020-21 to 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,105 students
- SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
- MAPLEMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 488 students
- GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 443 students
- WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 427 students
Other schools in AMHERST
- SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,105 students
- AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 865 students
- SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
- WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOLElementary · 738 students
- SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOLElementary · 708 students
- AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 646 students
Nearby schools
- WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 427
- SWEET HOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,105
- GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 443
- HEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 661
- HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 648
- SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL2.6 mi · 858
Frequently asked questions
About HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 47% White, 13% Hispanic, 19% Black, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.