Best public schools in Amherst, MA

5 public schools in Amherst: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Amherst, best first

Crocker Farm Elementary 67.3

Amherst · Grades PK-6 · 326 students

ELA 57%Math 49%Science 51%

#274 of 837 in Massachusetts

Wildwood Elementary 64.8

Amherst · Grades K-6 · 311 students

ELA 53%Math 46%Science 58%

#295 of 837 in Massachusetts

Fort River Elementary 57.0

Amherst · Grades K-6 · 346 students

ELA 49%Math 47%Science 42%

#360 of 837 in Massachusetts

Middle schools

1 school in Amherst

Amherst Regional Middle School 71.0

Amherst-Pelham · Grades 7-8 · 369 students

ELA 53%Math 45%Science 54%

#80 of 274 in Massachusetts

High schools

1 school in Amherst

Amherst Regional High 84.2

Amherst-Pelham · Grades 9-12 · 841 students

ELA 59%Math 67%Science 65%

#49 of 306 in Massachusetts

School districts serving Amherst

Amherst 3
Amherst-Pelham 2

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