Amherst Regional High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 · Amherst-Pelham
#93 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#1456 of 16,910 nationally
About Amherst Regional High
Amherst Regional High is a public high located in Amherst, in the Amherst-Pelham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 816 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 93rd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 816.
There are 5 schools in Amherst; Amherst Regional High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amherst Regional High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amherst Regional High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amherst Regional Middle School
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 7–8
366 students · 434 m away
Wildwood Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–6
314 students · 734 m away
Fort River Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 1.3 km away
Pelham Elementary
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–6
128 students · 3.7 km away
Crocker Farm Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 3.7 km away
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Hadley · Charter other · Grades K–12
584 students · 4.8 km away
Hadley Elementary
Hadley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students · 6.8 km away
Smith Academy
Hatfield · Public high · Grades 7–12
109 students · 7.2 km away
Hatfield Elementary
Hatfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
201 students · 7.3 km away
Hopkins Academy
Hadley · Public high · Grades 7–12
203 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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Holliston · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students
John J Duggan Academy
Springfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
823 students
Duxbury High
Duxbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
808 students
Gardner High
Gardner · Public high · Grades 8–12
808 students
Taconic High
Pittsfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students
Nashoba Regional
Bolton · Public high · Grades 9–12
806 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amherst Regional High a good school?
Amherst Regional High has a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amherst Regional High rank in Massachusetts?
Amherst Regional High ranks #93 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #1456 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amherst Regional High?
Amherst Regional High had 816 students in 2025.
Is Amherst Regional High a elementary school or a high school?
Amherst Regional High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amherst Regional High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amherst Regional High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.