Top Rankings
Amherst School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 353 students in Amherst School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Amherst School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,038 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amherst School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,987 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,777
$23,855
Spending / Student
$31,987
$24,613
Best Amherst School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crocker Farm Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1600
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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