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Schools in Amherst, MA

At a glance

Schools

2,405

Students

Districts

Top rankedAmherst Regional High64^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools

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Biggest riser

Amherst Regional Middle School up 43 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fort River Elementary 9.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Amherst, Massachusetts is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Amherst Regional High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 64th out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.3% and a low dropout rate of 3.2%, while also outperforming the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Among the elementary schools, Crocker Farm Elementary is a standout, ranking 211st out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently performs well on MCAS Next Generation assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, where 58.28% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025. In contrast, the other two elementary schools, Fort River Elementary and Wildwood Elementary, have more mixed results, highlighting the need to examine the factors contributing to the differences in performance between the elementary schools.

Overall, the Amherst-Pelham and Amherst school districts demonstrate a well-functioning education system, with the high school and Crocker Farm Elementary standing out as particularly strong performers. However, the lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity and potential equity issues within the district, which would be an important area for further investigation.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Crocker Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	280 West Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1600	353	36	9.7		163 (46.2%)	41 (11.6%)	71 (20.1%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.2%)	77.5	211^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.7%		77.8	210^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.1%	1	51.6	58.7	57.9	62.5				58.3	59.4	53.3	48.7	59.2				55.2	61.5			61.5			$28,357
Fort River Elementary	Public	K-6	70 So East Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1200	371	40	9.2		155 (41.8%)	26 (7.0%)	131 (35.3%)	37 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	61.3	354^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.9%		61.5	351^st of 916 public elementary schools	61.7%	3	38.0	37.5	50.0	65.1				47.6	44.0	27.5	50.9	56.8				45.6	60.3			60.3			$32,885
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-6	71 Strong Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1400	314	34	9.2		136 (43.3%)	37 (11.8%)	58 (18.5%)	55 (17.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	65.9	321^st of 906 public elementary schools	64.6%		65.7	313^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.8%	8	38.5	73.2	52.8	53.6				56.0	33.3	60.5	50.0	45.6				48.5	40.0			40.0			$32,866
Amherst Regional High	Public	9-12	21 Mattoon Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst-Pelham	No	No	No	No	(413) 362-1701	816	72	11.3		443 (54.3%)	62 (7.6%)	149 (18.3%)	93 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.4%)	83.9	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%		77.8	89^th of 348 public high schools	74.4%	25							71.2								61.0				67.1		68.5		$27,467
Amherst Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	170 Chestnut Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst-Pelham	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1800	366	39	9.2		187 (51.1%)	41 (11.2%)	68 (18.6%)	35 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	80.4	91^st of 484 public middle schools	81.2%		69.7	134^th of 493 public middle schools	72.8%	43					46.7	61.9		54.4					48.6	54.7		51.7		59.2		59.2		66.7	$30,051
The Common School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-6	521 S Pleasant St	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(413) 256-8989	107	15	4.7		45 (42.1%)	5 (4.7%)	4 (3.7%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Amherst Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-4	27 Pomeroy Ln	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(413) 253-3101	78	8	3.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Amherst

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pelham	0.09 mi	1	137^th
Hadley	4.84 mi	3	72^nd
Shutesbury	5.36 mi	1	76^th
Leverett	6.16 mi	1	88^th
Hatfield	6.73 mi	2	178^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.