Excellent
#322 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 18% in state
Amherst Regional High
High School · Amherst-pelham · Amherst, MA
An Amherst-pelham high school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.
21 Mattoon Street, Amherst, MA 01002
- Math 61% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 71% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 93.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Amherst Regional High score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Amherst Regional High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 63Bikeable
- City Safety: Average479/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Amherst), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,411
Median home value
$449,000
Median rent
$1,561/mo
College educated
73.9%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
23%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Hopkins AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 7–12 | 4.9 mi | 211 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Amherst-pelham
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $29,018NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Amherst Regional High is listed in Amherst-Pelham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Amherst Regional High
Amherst Regional High is a public high school in Amherst, MA, part of Amherst-pelham, serving approximately 841 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #322 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Amherst Regional High
What grades does Amherst Regional High serve?
Amherst Regional High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Amherst Regional High?
Amherst Regional High has an enrollment of approximately 841 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Regional High is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Amherst Regional High rank in MA?
Amherst Regional High ranks #322 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Amherst Regional High's MySchoolScout rating?
Amherst Regional High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Amherst Regional High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Amherst Regional High has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Amherst Regional High a charter school?
No, Amherst Regional High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Amherst Regional High a Title I school?
No, Amherst Regional High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 841
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Hampshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (413) 362-1701
- 4-Year Graduation
- 93.0%
- Area population (ZIP 01002)
- 24,726
- Area average commute
- 20.9 min
- Area median age
- 27
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01002; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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