For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 369 students in Amherst, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Amherst, MA is Amherst Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Amherst, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Regional Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800
Grades: 7-8
| 369 students
Amherst, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
813 No. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1305
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1305
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, MA include Amherst Regional Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Amherst?
1 public middle schools are located in Amherst.
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst?
Amherst public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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