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Amherst Regional High School

21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002

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Amherst Regional High School is a secondary school in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, for students in grades 9–12. It is part of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District, which comprises the towns of Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury, Massachusetts. Its official colors are maroon and white.

Serving 841 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 841 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 94% (Top 50% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Amherst Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Amherst Regional High School's student population of 841 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amherst Regional High School
9	195
10	230
11	197
12	215
Not Listed	4

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Total Students

841 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School
2023	858
2022	858
2021	870
2020	924
2019	924
2018	926
2017	926
2016	927
2015	980
2014	1,004
2013	1,059
2012	1,083
2011	1,103
2010	1,168
2009	1,201
2008	1,219
2007	1,304
2006	1,319
2005	1,340
2004	1,378
2003	1,361
2002	1,408
2001	1,365
2000	1,324
1999	1,316
1998	1,235
1997	886
1996	775
1995	762
1994	759
1993	738
1992	737
1991	754

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School
2023	74
2022	70
2021	70
2020	71
2019	71
2018	72
2017	72
2016	71
2015	75
2014	79
2013	81
2012	80
2011	85
2010	87
2009	96
2008	93
2007	100
2006	102
2005	105

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Year Founded

1956

School Rankings

Amherst Regional High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Amherst Regional High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#228 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Amherst Regional High School
2022	#228
2021	#32
2019	#329
2018	#118
2017	#130
2016	#78
2015	#103
2014	#107
2013	#111
2012	#103
2011	#100

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62%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2022	62%	41%	48%
2021	77%	37%	67%
2019	68%	51%	54%
2018	86%	52%	66%
2017	83%	53%	66%
2016	87%	64%	70%
2015	87%	61%	76%
2014	87%	61%	72%
2013	87%	61%	74%
2012	88%	59%	75%
2011	86%	59%	72%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2022	69%	44%	59%
2021	87%	49%	76%
2019	71%	54%	61%
2018	95%	56%	66%
2017	94%	54%	72%
2016	96%	71%	87%
2015	95%	69%	86%
2014	95%	69%	85%
2013	95%	69%	84%
2012	92%	69%	83%
2011	93%	70%	86%

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60-64%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	12:1	12:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	13:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	9%	7%	10%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	9%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	10%	6%	10%
2013	10%	6%	11%
2012	10%	6%	11%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	11%
2007	12%	6%	11%
2006	11%	6%	10%
2005	11%	5%	10%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	9%	5%	9%
2001	9%	4%	9%
2000	8%	4%	8%
1999	9%	4%	9%
1998	10%	4%	10%
1997	10%	4%	9%
1996	8%	4%	8%
1995	10%	4%	9%
1994	12%	4%	11%
1993	10%	4%	9%
1992	10%	4%	8%
1991	10%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

18%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	20%	24%	19%
2022	18%	23%	18%
2021	17%	22%	18%
2020	16%	21%	17%
2019	16%	21%	17%
2018	15%	19%	16%
2017	15%	19%	16%
2016	14%	19%	15%
2015	13%	18%	14%
2014	12%	17%	13%
2013	13%	16%	12%
2012	13%	16%	12%
2011	12%	15%	13%
2010	11%	15%	12%
2009	10%	14%	11%
2008	10%	15%	11%
2007	10%	14%	10%
2006	9%	13%	9%
2005	7%	12%	7%
2004	7%	12%	7%
2003	7%	11%	7%
2002	7%	11%	7%
2001	7%	11%	7%
2000	7%	10%	7%
1999	8%	10%	8%
1998	8%	10%	7%
1997	8%	10%	8%
1996	9%	9%	8%
1995	9%	9%	10%
1994	9%	9%	8%
1993	9%	9%	8%
1992	9%	8%	8%
1991	10%	8%	9%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	8%	10%	8%
2022	9%	10%	8%
2021	8%	10%	8%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	7%	9%	8%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	7%
2015	8%	9%	7%
2014	8%	9%	7%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	10%	9%	9%
2004	11%	9%	10%
2003	10%	9%	10%
2002	10%	9%	9%
2001	10%	9%	10%
2000	10%	9%	10%
1999	10%	9%	9%
1998	10%	8%	10%
1997	10%	8%	8%
1996	9%	8%	9%
1995	9%	8%	9%
1994	8%	7%	9%
1993	9%	7%	9%
1992	9%	7%	10%
1991	8%	8%	9%

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White

57%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	54%	54%	56%
2022	55%	56%	57%
2021	56%	57%	55%
2020	58%	59%	57%
2019	58%	59%	57%
2018	60%	61%	60%
2017	60%	61%	60%
2016	62%	63%	61%
2015	62%	64%	62%
2014	61%	65%	61%
2013	63%	66%	62%
2012	63%	67%	63%
2011	65%	68%	64%
2010	67%	69%	65%
2009	69%	70%	67%
2008	71%	71%	70%
2007	69%	72%	69%
2006	70%	73%	70%
2005	71%	74%	73%
2004	71%	74%	73%
2003	73%	75%	72%
2002	73%	75%	74%
2001	74%	76%	74%
2000	75%	77%	75%
1999	73%	77%	74%
1998	72%	78%	73%
1997	72%	78%	75%
1996	74%	79%	75%
1995	72%	79%	72%
1994	71%	80%	72%
1993	72%	80%	74%
1992	72%	81%	74%
1991	72%	81%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	9%	3%	8%
2017	9%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	7%	3%	8%
2012	8%	3%	8%
2011	6%	2%	6%
2010	5%	2%	6%
2009	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.64
2022	0.65	0.62	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62	0.65
2020	0.62	0.60	0.63
2019	0.62	0.60	0.63
2018	0.60	0.58	0.60
2017	0.60	0.58	0.60
2016	0.58	0.56	0.59
2015	0.58	0.55	0.59
2014	0.59	0.54	0.60
2013	0.58	0.53	0.58
2012	0.57	0.52	0.57
2011	0.56	0.51	0.56
2010	0.53	0.50	0.55
2009	0.50	0.51	0.52
2008	0.49	0.47	0.48
2007	0.52	0.46	0.49
2006	0.49	0.45	0.48
2005	0.47	0.43	0.45
2004	0.47	0.43	0.45
2003	0.45	0.42	0.46
2002	0.45	0.41	0.44
2001	0.44	0.40	0.43
2000	0.42	0.39	0.42
1999	0.45	0.39	0.44
1998	0.46	0.38	0.45
1997	0.46	0.38	0.42
1996	0.43	0.36	0.43
1995	0.46	0.36	0.45
1994	0.47	0.35	0.46
1993	0.46	0.35	0.43
1992	0.46	0.34	0.44
1991	0.46	0.33	0.45

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2022	94%	90%	94%
2021	93%	87%	92%
2020	91%	88%	90%
2019	89%	88%	89%
2018	91%	87%	91%
2017	93%	87%	92%
2016	92%	87%	89%
2015	89%	87%	88%
2014	90%	86%	89%
2013	91%	85%	91%
2012	87%	84%	86%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	28%	35%	29%
2022	28%	35%	28%
2021	27%	36%	27%
2020	26%	35%	26%
2019	26%	35%	26%
2015	24%	36%	24%
2014	24%	34%	24%
2013	22%	32%	23%
2012	20%	30%	21%
2011	18%	29%	19%
2010	14%	27%	16%
2009	12%	25%	13%
2008	11%	24%	13%
2007	11%	23%	12%
2006	12%	23%	13%
2005	16%	23%	17%
2004	16%	22%	16%
2001	11%	19%	11%
2000	14%	20%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Amherst Regional High School	Massachusetts	Amherst-Pelham School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Amherst-Pelham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hurri The Hurricane

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amherst Regional High School's ranking?

Amherst Regional High School is ranked #228 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Amherst Regional High School often compared to?

Amherst Regional High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northampton High School, Belchertown High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Amherst Regional High School?

The graduation rate of Amherst Regional High School is 94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Amherst Regional High School?

841 students attend Amherst Regional High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Amherst Regional High School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Amherst Regional High School?

Amherst Regional High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Amherst Regional High School offer ?

Amherst Regional High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Amherst Regional High School part of?

Amherst Regional High School is part of Amherst-Pelham School District.

In what neighborhood is Amherst Regional High School located?

Amherst Regional High School is located in the Amherst Center neighborhood of Amherst, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in Amherst Center.

School Reviews

5 11/23/2009

I went to ARHS for a year as an international student and I had a great year. I had a lot of friends and I got a lot help from teachers. Everybody was so kind and I'm so happy for going there.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - skate

2 10/24/2009

This school is nothing special... its really terrible... I was there for 3 weeks and then I left...and I was a school choice student

- Posted by Student/Alumni - thejo

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 841 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 94% (Top 50%)
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education