Amherst Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, New York 14226 · Amherst Central School District
#150 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#208 of 16,910 nationally
About Amherst Central High School
Amherst Central High School is a public high located in Amherst, in the Amherst Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 865 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 150th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 865.
There are 9 schools in Amherst; Amherst Central High School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amherst Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amherst Middle School
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 746 m away
Smallwood Drive School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students · 1.4 km away
Highgate Heights
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students · 2.0 km away
Windermere Blvd School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
738 students · 2.3 km away
Cleveland Hill High School
Cheektowaga · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students · 2.5 km away
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 2.5 km away
Cleveland Hill Middle School
Cheektowaga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 2.5 km away
Forest Elementary School
Williamsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
515 students · 2.5 km away
Maplemere Elementary School
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 2.8 km away
Westminster Community Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
342 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
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868 students
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868 students
Averill Park High School
Averill Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
870 students
Academy of Finance and Enterprise
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874 students
Plainedge Senior High School
Massapequa · Public high · Grades 9–12
856 students
Benjamin Banneker Academy
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
854 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amherst Central High School a good school?
Amherst Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 90.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 1,079 in New York. 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 Central High School rank in New York?
Amherst Central High School ranks #150 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #208 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amherst Central High School?
Amherst Central High School had 865 students in 2025.
Is Amherst Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Amherst Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amherst Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amherst Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.