Top Rankings
Amherst-Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 816 students in Amherst-Pelham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Amherst-Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Amherst-Pelham School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amherst Regional High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
1,182 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amherst-Pelham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.3%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,637 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,327 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,637
$23,855
Spending / Student
$32,327
$24,613
Best Amherst-Pelham School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Regional High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1701
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1701
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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