Fort River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 · Amherst
#401 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#12572 of 50,301 nationally
About Fort River Elementary
Fort River Elementary is a public elementary located in Amherst, in the Amherst school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 401st of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 5 schools in Amherst; Fort River Elementary ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Fort River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amherst Regional High
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
816 students · 1.3 km away
Amherst Regional Middle School
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 7–8
366 students · 1.4 km away
Wildwood Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–6
314 students · 1.8 km away
Pelham Elementary
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–6
128 students · 2.5 km away
Crocker Farm Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 3.5 km away
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Hadley · Charter other · Grades K–12
584 students · 5.5 km away
Hadley Elementary
Hadley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students · 7.6 km away
Hatfield Elementary
Hatfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
201 students · 8.4 km away
Smith Academy
Hatfield · Public high · Grades 7–12
109 students · 8.4 km away
Hopkins Academy
Hadley · Public high · Grades 7–12
203 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Freetown Elementary School
East Freetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
371 students
Henri A. Yelle
Norton · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
371 students
Abbot Elementary
Westford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
371 students
Woodsdale Elementary School
Abington · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
372 students
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
Attleboro · Public elementary · Grades K–4
372 students
Hernandez K-8 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort River Elementary a good school?
Fort River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #401 of 1,009 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 Fort River Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
Fort River Elementary ranks #401 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #12572 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort River Elementary?
Fort River Elementary had 371 students in 2025.
Is Fort River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fort River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort River Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.