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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Williamsville Central School District is the major district for students living in Amherst.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Williamsville and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Williamsville and other districts in Erie County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Amherst residents, age 25 and older
2,323
Less than 9th
2,051
9–12, no diploma
12,964
HS grad / GED
12,504
Some college
8,325
Associate’s
24,225
Bachelor’s
25,432
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Amherst
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University at Buffalo - SUNY
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Daemen University
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Villa Maria College
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Canisius University
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Buffalo State College
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D'Youville University
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Erie Community College
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Niagara County Community College
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Trocaire College
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Niagara University
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Hilbert College