Best Public Schools in Amherst, MA

Summary:

The city of Amherst, Massachusetts is home to a strong and diverse school district, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in Amherst demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with Amherst Regional High School ranking 89th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and Crocker Farm Elementary ranking 210th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

The standout schools in Amherst include Amherst Regional High School, which boasts strong test scores, a high graduation rate, and a diverse student population. Crocker Farm Elementary also stands out with impressive test scores and a diverse student body. While the schools in Amherst generally perform well, there is some variation in elementary school performance, with Fort River Elementary lagging slightly behind its peers.

Overall, the Amherst-Pelham and Amherst school districts in Amherst, Massachusetts provide a high-quality education to their students, with several standout institutions that demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crocker Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	280 West Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1600	345	37	9.2		152 (44.1%)	44 (12.8%)	65 (18.8%)	40 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.7%)	77.8	210^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.6	291^st of 928 public elementary schools	68.6%	81	57.1	54.3	57.1	51.4				55.3	59.5	54.3	61.2	57.1				58.4	56.0			56.0		$26,368	$2,310	$24,058
Fort River Elementary	Public	K-6	70 So East Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1200	379	36	10.4		163 (43.0%)	24 (6.3%)	123 (32.5%)	39 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	61.5	351^st of 916 public elementary schools	61.7%		55	428^th of 928 public elementary schools	53.9%	77	43.2	36.8	46.7	55.9				44.5	36.8	42.1	53.3	58.8				47.1	60.9			60.9		$29,305	$2,510	$26,795
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-6	71 Strong Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1400	326	37	8.8		156 (47.9%)	50 (15.3%)	60 (18.4%)	35 (10.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	65.7	313^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.8%		51.3	461^st of 928 public elementary schools	50.3%	148	65.9	41.0	57.7	54.2				55.2	52.3	40.0	52.9	29.5				42.9	53.9			53.9		$26,451	$1,797	$24,654
Amherst Regional High	Public	9-12	21 Mattoon Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst-Pelham	No	No	No	No	(413) 362-1701	858	74	11.6		463 (54.0%)	67 (7.8%)	164 (19.1%)	78 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.5%)	77.8	89^th of 348 public high schools	74.4%		67	126^th of 347 public high schools	63.7%	37							70.1								63.0				66.7		67.2	$23,640	$1,585	$22,055
Amherst Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	170 Chestnut Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst-Pelham	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1800	372	46	8.0		219 (58.9%)	26 (7.0%)	59 (15.9%)	41 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	69.7	134^th of 493 public middle schools	72.8%		70.2	135^th of 501 public middle schools	73.1%	1					48.0	51.5		49.7					50.6	37.8		44.3		45.4		45.4		$25,463	$1,594	$23,870

Cities Near Amherst

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pelham	0.09 mi	1	108^th
Hadley	4.84 mi	3	98^th
Shutesbury	5.36 mi	1	130^th
Leverett	6.16 mi	1	232^nd
Hatfield	6.73 mi	2	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Amherst, MA

Amherst Regional High

Crocker Farm Elementary

Amherst Regional Middle School

Wildwood Elementary

Fort River Elementary

Cities Near Amherst