Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0Williamsville’s public schools outscore 88% of New York districts
Reading proficiency in Williamsville’s districts is 72%, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Williamsville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 74% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Williamsville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 892 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Williamsville’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 72% and math 68% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,869 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then four middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Williamsville’s grade
A: better than 88% of New York school districts, #59 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Williamsville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Williamsville · depends on your address
Country Parkway Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 566 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Forest Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 515 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Williamsville · depends on your address
Williamsville North High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,307 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Williamsville East High School
Grades 9–12 · 940 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in East Amherst
Williamsville South High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Williamsville · depends on your address
Williamsville North High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,307 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Williamsville East High School
Grades 9–12 · 940 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in East Amherst
Williamsville South High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Williamsville · depends on your address
Williamsville North High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,307 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Williamsville East High School
Grades 9–12 · 940 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in East Amherst
Williamsville South High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Williamsville · depends on your address
Williamsville North High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,307 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Williamsville East High School
Grades 9–12 · 940 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in East Amherst
Williamsville South High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Williamsville’s public schools are run by Williamsville Central School District, which also serves Amherst. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Williamsville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Williamsville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsville | A | Williamsville Central |
| Amherst | A− | Williamsville Central PK–12 · Sweet Home Central PK–12 |
| Cheektowaga | D | Cheektowaga Central |
Every school in Williamsville
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Williamsville’s schools
Are Williamsville’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Williamsville children attend outscore 88% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #59 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Williamsville in?
Williamsville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,598 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Williamsville kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Williamsville North High School, Williamsville East High School and Williamsville South High School.
What is Williamsville’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Williamsville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Williamsville spend per student?
$20,869 in Williamsville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Williamsville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Williamsville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.