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Best Schools in Amherst, NH
Amherst, NH has 17 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,840 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Amherst don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Amherst, NH
The top high schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hollis-brookline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollis-brookline Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
2. Souhegan Coop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Souhegan Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
3. Merrimack High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students
4. Milford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 750 Students
Best Middle Schools in Amherst, NH
The top middle schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hollis Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollis School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 289 Students
2. Amherst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 639 Students
3. Hollis-brookline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollis-brookline Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 382 Students
4. James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 491 Students
5. Merrimack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
6. Milford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Amherst, NH
The top elementary schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mont Vernon Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mont Vernon School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 211 Students
2. Hollis Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollis School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 377 Students
3. Clark-wilkins School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 708 Students
4. Thorntons Ferry School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 541 Students
5. Heron Pond Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 569 Students
6. Country Village Montessori School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Country Village Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 22 Students
7. Jacques Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 287 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Amherst, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Amherst, NH has a total population of 12,049 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Amherst, NH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amherst, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amherst, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amherst, NH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Amherst, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Amherst, NH
How many schools are in Amherst, NH?
Amherst, NH has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,840 students in total.
How do schools in Amherst perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Amherst score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Amherst don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amherst?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Amherst
3 of 3 schools in Amherst carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Amherst. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.