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Amherst, MA
Public School Ratings




Amherst Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Amherst


Amherst School District details

Amherst School District
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002

1,054 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Amherst School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Massachusetts

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.5% of all MA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
43%
50%
45%
43%
42%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Crocker Farm Elementary School
280 West Street
Amherst, MA, 01002
PK-06
Fort River Elementary School
70 So East Street
Amherst, MA, 01002
KG-06
Wildwood Elementary School
71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA, 01002
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 49.3% 57.0%
Black 12.3% 9.8%
Hispanic 26.0% 25.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 11.9% 7.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,167 $19,148,000 57.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $3,568 $3,761,000 11.3%
Staff $2,021 $2,130,000 6.4%
General Administration $502 $529,000 1.6%
School Administration $1,324 $1,395,000 4.2%
Operation $2,213 $2,333,000 7.0%
Transportation $379 $399,000 1.2%
Other $593 $625,000 1.9%
Total Support $10,600 $11,172,000 33.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,734 $2,882,000 8.7%
Total Expenditures $31,501 $33,202,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,394 $11,443,766,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,755 $1,620,711,000 7.2%
Staff $987 $911,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $282 $260,824,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,021 $942,999,000 4.2%
Operation $1,731 $1,597,981,000 7.1%
Transportation $790 $729,683,000 3.2%
Other $544 $502,458,000 2.2%
Total Support $7,111 $6,566,151,000 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,910 $4,533,754,000 20.1%
Total Expenditures $24,415 $22,543,671,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Amherst Pelham School District details

Amherst Pelham School District
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002

1,242 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Amherst Pelham School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Massachusetts

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.8% of all MA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
52%
43%
53%
45%
51%
42%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Amherst Regional High School
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA, 01002
09-12
Amherst Regional Middle School
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA, 01002
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 60.9% 57.0%
Black 8.4% 9.8%
Hispanic 19.9% 25.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.6% 7.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $15,800 $19,624,000 51.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $3,911 $4,857,000 12.7%
Staff $1,126 $1,399,000 3.7%
General Administration $358 $445,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,372 $1,704,000 4.5%
Operation $2,221 $2,758,000 7.2%
Transportation $1,046 $1,299,000 3.4%
Other $746 $927,000 2.4%
Total Support $10,780 $13,389,000 35.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,185 $5,198,000 13.6%
Total Expenditures $30,766 $38,211,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,394 $11,443,766,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,755 $1,620,711,000 7.2%
Staff $987 $911,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $282 $260,824,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,021 $942,999,000 4.2%
Operation $1,731 $1,597,981,000 7.1%
Transportation $790 $729,683,000 3.2%
Other $544 $502,458,000 2.2%
Total Support $7,111 $6,566,151,000 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,910 $4,533,754,000 20.1%
Total Expenditures $24,415 $22,543,671,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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