Best public schools in Amherst, OH

4 public schools in Amherst: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Amherst, best first

Walter G. Nord Middle School 70.3

Amherst Exempted Village · Grades 4-5 · 551 students

ELA 76%Math 81%Science 77%

#402 of 1,354 in Ohio

Powers Elementary School 41.4

Amherst Exempted Village · Grades PK-3 · 1,140 students

ELA 72%Math 57%

#793 of 1,354 in Ohio

Middle schools

1 school in Amherst

Amherst Junior High School 62.4

Amherst Exempted Village · Grades 6-8 · 856 students

ELA 71%Math 76%Science 63%

#217 of 576 in Ohio

High schools

1 school in Amherst

Marion L Steele High School 70.7

Amherst Exempted Village · Grades 9-12 · 1,065 students

ELA 80%Math 60%Science 81%

#206 of 701 in Ohio

School districts serving Amherst

Amherst Exempted Village 4

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