Top Rankings
Amherst-Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 858 students in Amherst-Pelham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Amherst-Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Amherst-Pelham School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amherst Regional High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
27,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Amherst-Pelham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
23%
# Black Students
101 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
725 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
57%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,549
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,237 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,087 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,237
$23,971
Spending / Student
$30,087
$24,732
Best Amherst-Pelham School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Regional High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1701
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1701
Grades: 9-12
| 858 students
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