Amherst County High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amherst, Virginia 24521 · Amherst County Public Schools
#196 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#3721 of 16,910 nationally
About Amherst County High
Amherst County High is a public high located in Amherst, in the Amherst County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 196th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,240.
There are 5 schools in Amherst; Amherst County High ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 County High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amherst County High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 2.0 km away
Amherst Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 2.3 km away
Amherst Middle
Amherst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students · 2.4 km away
Amelon Elementary
Madison Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 12 km away
Elon Elementary
Madison Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 14 km away
Monelison Middle
Madison Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 14 km away
Temperance Elementary
Amherst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
93 students · 14 km away
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Lafayette High
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1,247 students
George Washington High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amherst County High a good school?
Amherst County High has a Success Index (US) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #196 of 317 in Virginia. 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 County High rank in Virginia?
Amherst County High ranks #196 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #3721 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amherst County High?
Amherst County High had 1,240 students in 2025.
Is Amherst County High a elementary school or a high school?
Amherst County High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amherst County High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Amherst County High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.