Ranks #43 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 13%.
Overall rank
#43
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1269+178 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
93%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
91%+19 vs MA
MA average 72%
SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
Amherst is a vibrant college town in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, home to both the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Amherst College. The town blends a rural New England setting with a distinctly academic and culturally diverse atmosphere, shaped by its concentration of higher education institutions. Amherst Regional High School serves students from both Amherst and the neighboring town of Pelham, drawing from communities known for their progressive values and strong commitment to education.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 7% statewide. The average SAT score is 1269, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
!Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 41% statewide.
↑Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 79.9% in 2022 to 90.9% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 13% · #43
SAT
Excellenttop 7% · #22
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 28% · #90
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 17% · #55
AP results
Above averagetop 12% · #38
Graduation
Averagebottom 41% · #198
College plans
Above averagetop 17% · #56
The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank
SAT
Average total score1269in 2025 · MA avg 1091
178 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
637
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
632
MA avg
535
172 students took the SAT.
"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.
MCAS (10th grade)
Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts59%in 2026 · state 45%
14 points above the state
Math67%in 2026 · state 44%
23 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
80%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)509 · 512 · 517
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)82nd · 88th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)56 · 71
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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