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East Amherst Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 234 students in East Amherst, NY, 7% of all K-12 students in East Amherst, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in East Amherst, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in East Amherst, NY (2026-27)

St. Marys School Photo
St. Marys School
Gr: K-8 | 234 students
Catholic
6919 Transit Road
East Amherst, NY 14051
(716) 689-8424
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East Amherst, NY Private School Trends

1
Private Schools
234
Students
15%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Category
This Town (East Amherst)
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
1,795 Schools
# Students
234 Students
424,657 Students
% Students of Color
15%
39%
0.39
0.59
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
949 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
182 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
20 Students
81,171 Students
% of Others Students
9%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
18 Teachers
41,836 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in East Amherst, NY?
1 private schools are located in East Amherst, NY.
What percentage of students in East Amherst go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in East Amherst are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in East Amherst?
100% of private schools in East Amherst are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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