Elementary Schools in Amherst

Summary:

The Amherst area is home to three elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade: Fort River Elementary, Crocker Farm Elementary, and Wildwood Elementary. Among these schools, Crocker Farm Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 210th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crocker Farm Elementary outperforms the other two schools and the Amherst district average on most MCAS Next Generation test scores, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. Additionally, Crocker Farm Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.2, compared to 10.4 at Fort River Elementary and 8.8 at Wildwood Elementary.

While all three schools generally perform above the Massachusetts state average on MCAS tests, there are some areas where they could improve, such as 3rd grade Mathematics at Wildwood Elementary. The similar per-student spending across the schools suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a significant role in student performance.

District Detail

170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002

(413) 362-1810

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 1,050

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)		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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 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

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter (District)	2.11 mi	1
Amherst-Pelham	2.32 mi	2	90^th
Pelham	3.29 mi	1	81^st
Hadley	3.53 mi	2	106^th
Hatfield	4.51 mi	2	178^th

Elementary Schools in Amherst

District Detail

Crocker Farm Elementary

Wildwood Elementary

Fort River Elementary

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