Best Middle Schools in Amherst, NH

Summary:

Amherst, New Hampshire is home to a single standout middle school, Amherst Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the highly-ranked Amherst School District. This school is a shining example of academic excellence, consistently performing well above state averages on standardized tests and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amherst Middle School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 67% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 68% proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 42% and 55% respectively. The school's science scores are also strong, with 48% of students proficient or better, surpassing the statewide average of 38%. Additionally, Amherst Middle School boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, which likely contributes to its academic success.

While Amherst Middle School serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 6.06% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's performance is still exceptional. As part of the highly-ranked Amherst School District, which is ranked 20th out of 158 districts in New Hampshire, Amherst Middle School is a shining example of the quality education available in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)					NH SAS Reading (2025)					NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Amherst Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Cross Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-8944	635	52	12.2	8.2%	571 (89.9%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	81.9	15^th of 132 public middle schools	88.6%		72.9	29^th of 130 public middle schools	77.7%	14	69.0	79.0	72.0	50.0	67.0	66.0	77.0	73.0	59.0	68.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	$20,246

Cities Near Amherst

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford	2.79 mi	5	127^th
Merrimack	3.39 mi	8	94^th
Mont Vernon	4.11 mi	1	5^th
Wilton	6.46 mi	3	131^st
Nashua	6.69 mi	24	87^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 New Hampshire Department of Education.

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