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Amherst Regional High

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Amherst Regional High ranks 54 th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 85% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Amherst Regional High is a public high school in Amherst, MA, serving grades 9–12 with 816 students as part of the Amherst-Pelham district. The district ranks 55th of 351 in Massachusetts, and the school ranks 54th of 353 for 2025–2026 — the 85th percentile with 4 stars. Its rank has improved from the 64th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 85th today, putting it among the top 15% of Massachusetts high schools. Among nearby high schools it is the second-largest by enrollment, behind Northampton High (875) and ahead of Frontier Regional (588), Smith Vocational and Agricultural High (587), and Belchertown High (573).

Academically, Amherst Regional is a strong regional performer. In 2025–2026, 10th-grade MCAS Next Generation proficiency was 58.65% in English Language Arts, 67.18% in Mathematics, and 65.12% in Science — all well above state rates of 45.48%, 43.73%, and 40.5%. Its clearest strength is Biology End-of-Course proficiency at 79.69%, far above the state's 37.68% and higher than every nearby school, including Northampton High (71.79%) and Belchertown High (67.16%). Northampton posts higher ELA (68.6%), Math (75%), and Science (77.61%) scores, and Belchertown is slightly higher in ELA and Science, so Amherst is near the top locally but not first in every subject.

Completion outcomes are solid but not top-tier locally: a 92.5% graduation rate and 2.5% dropout rate, essentially matching the district. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High (96.6%), Easthampton High (94.9%), and Northampton High (93.9%) have higher graduation rates, while Belchertown High has a lower graduation rate (89.7%) and a much higher dropout rate (7.5%). On 2020–2021 data, Amherst Regional spent $23,640 per student — the highest among nearby schools — with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3. Effectiveness rankings vary by group: female and male students rank nearly identically around the 84th–85th percentile, low-income students rank in the 80th percentile, while Special Education students rank around the 56th percentile, below the school's overall standing.

816

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,672

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002

(413) 362-1701

District: Amherst-Pelham

Feeder schools for Amherst Regional High:

Elementary:	Crocker Farm Elementary
	Fort River Elementary
	Leverett Elementary
	Pelham Elementary
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	Shutesbury Elementary
	Wildwood Elementary
Middle:	Amherst Regional Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Asian:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Massachusetts high schools

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg65%

Massachusetts avg42%

54^th of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 351Amherst-Pelham among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	54 of 353	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	64 of 349	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	89 of 348	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	126 of 347	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	89 of 342	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	126 of 351	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	104 of 345	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.1	130 of 348	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.4	96 of 351	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	78 of 354	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	115 of 347	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.4	84 of 344	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	64 of 340	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	56 of 340	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	77 of 335	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.5	126 of 322	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	85.4	30 of 319	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	70.6	92 of 316	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.8	94 of 314	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	70.4	106 of 311	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.9	75 of 307	75.6%	★★★★☆
2003	75.3	90 of 304	70.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	41.7	86 of 160	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	62 of 142	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	47 of 133	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	102 of 137	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.7	41 of 134	69.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	45 of 94	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.2	68 of 91	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	89 of 98	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	78 of 96	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	78 of 97	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	70.2	30 of 91	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	72 of 295	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	70 of 299	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	87 of 299	70.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	52.7	22 of 84	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	32.6	57 of 77	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.9	7 of 82	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	53 of 340	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	46 of 337	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	95 of 342	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	123 of 339	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	116 of 340	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	136 of 342	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	146 of 339	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	115 of 260	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	69 of 245	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	110 of 249	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	111 of 241	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	130 of 217	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	66 of 206	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	104 of 193	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	69 of 340	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	88 of 334	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	175 of 338	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	158 of 338	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.6	262 of 332	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.4	151 of 330	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	175 of 330	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	52 of 344	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	84 of 339	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	86 of 342	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	123 of 343	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.2	72 of 339	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	130 of 346	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	77 of 343	77.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	33 of 89	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	32 of 87	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	38 of 82	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.8	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.2	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.7	3 of 55	94.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	132 of 298	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.6	48 of 302	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	43 of 289	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	83 of 301	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	36.7	226 of 339	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	128 of 348	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	121 of 344	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	26 of 302	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	41 of 298	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	32 of 302	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	71 of 301	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	27 of 300	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	63 of 302	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	51 of 303	83.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)74th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-33 vs school

African American (2024)46th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Biology80%+42 vs state

Mathematics67%+23 vs state

Science65%+25 vs state

English Language Arts59%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Physics End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
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	31.1%	443 (54.3%)	62 (7.6%)	149 (18.3%)	93 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.4%)	86	54^th of 353 public high schools	84.7%		83.9	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%	10				58.7					67.2			65.1		79.7			$27,672
Smith Academy	Public	6-12	34 School Street	Hatfield	01038	Hampshire County	Hatfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 247-5641	109	18	6.0	14.7%	105 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	55.0	40.0	18.8		39.3	55.0	12.0	6.3		24.6	18.8		18.8	61.5		6.3	$30,344
Hopkins Academy	Public	7-12	131 Russell Street	Hadley	01035	Hampshire County	Hadley	No	No	No	No	(413) 584-1106	203	28	7.3	28.1%	141 (69.5%)	10 (4.9%)	32 (15.8%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	53.8	151^st of 353 public high schools	57.2%		65.1	124^th of 349 public high schools	64.5%	27		48.7	18.8	57.1	35.2		29.7	26.7	55.0	28.4	31.3	15.0	31.3			28.1	$27,234
Northampton High	Public	9-12	380 Elm Street	Northampton	01060	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	No	(413) 587-1346	875	60	14.6	24.3%	606 (69.3%)	32 (3.7%)	119 (13.6%)	31 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.8%)	93.1	32^nd of 353 public high schools	90.9%		88.8	47^th of 349 public high schools	86.5%	15				68.6					75.0			77.6		71.8			$20,885
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High	Public	9-12	80 Locust Street	Northampton	01060	Hampshire County	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1414	587	65	9.0	36.8%	473 (80.6%)	9 (1.5%)	80 (13.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	16.9	300^th of 353 public high schools	15.0%		17	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	1				17.6					23.8			16.9		20.2	9.4		$35,692
Granby Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	385 East State Street	Granby	01033	Hampshire County	Granby	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 467-7105	290	26	11.0	34.5%	230 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.5%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	30.6	242^nd of 353 public high schools	31.4%		27	259^th of 349 public high schools	25.8%	17		32.7	26.3	39.0	29.5		30.9	22.4	29.3	26.6	32.2	25.0	32.2	20.6		22.0	$19,943
Frontier Regional	Public	7-12	113 North Main Street	South Deerfield	01373	Franklin County	Frontier	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 665-2118	588	53	11.0	21.6%	487 (82.8%)	9 (1.5%)	41 (7.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.0%)	69.5	103^rd of 353 public high schools	70.8%		54	162^nd of 349 public high schools	53.6%	59		41.1	34.9	53.6	38.0		44.1	41.1	62.8	42.7	41.5	48.1	41.5	41.6		36.3	$23,374
Belchertown High	Public	9-12	142 Springfield Road	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	No	No	No	(413) 323-9419	573	48	11.9	21.1%	482 (84.1%)	13 (2.3%)	43 (7.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	86.8	52^nd of 353 public high schools	85.3%		81	73^rd of 349 public high schools	79.1%	21				67.4					58.1			67.9		67.2			$19,606
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School	Public, Charter	7-12	15 Mulligan Drive	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 552-1580	397	43	9.3	38.3%	218 (54.9%)	32 (8.1%)	108 (27.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	52	164^th of 353 public high schools	53.5%		46.1	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%	35		34.9	37.9	47.4	36.4		29.0	18.5	38.9	23.9	28.8	41.5	28.8	36.7		40.0	$17,543
South Hadley High	Public	9-12	153 Newton Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	No	No	No	(413) 538-5063	479	56	8.5	31.5%	359 (74.9%)	13 (2.7%)	87 (18.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	48.9	180^th of 353 public high schools	49.0%		59	147^th of 349 public high schools	57.9%	33				41.4					42.1			30.1		43.5			$23,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst Regional High

What district is Amherst Regional High in?

Amherst-Pelham

Is Amherst Regional High a good school?

Amherst Regional High ranks 54^th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Amherst Regional High?

Amherst Regional High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crocker Farm Elementary
Elementary : Fort River Elementary
Elementary : Leverett Elementary
Elementary : Pelham Elementary
Elementary : Shutesbury Elementary
Elementary : Wildwood Elementary
Middle : Amherst Regional Middle School

How many students attend Amherst Regional High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Amherst Regional High.

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Regional High?

Students at Amherst Regional High are 54% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

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