Overview
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in AMHERST, New York. The school enrolls 419 students. It is part of the SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityAMHERST
ZIP14228
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362850003828
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment419
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino6.5%
Black / African American7.7%
Asian20.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %35%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)