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 2026-27 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.3%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
19%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
9%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
54%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,133 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,991 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$40 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$35,133
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$33,991
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Amherst-Pelham School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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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