For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 369 students in Amherst, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Amherst, MA is Amherst Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Amherst, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Regional Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800
Gr: 7-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Amherst, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
813 No. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1305
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1305
Gr: K-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Amherst, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Amherst, MA include Amherst Regional Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Amherst?
1 public middle schools are located in Amherst.
What is the racial composition of students in Amherst?
Amherst public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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