Top Rankings
Amherst Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 886 students in Amherst Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Amherst Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Amherst Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amherst Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
2,972 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amherst Central School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,688 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,356
$31,324
Spending / Student
$23,688
$32,199
Best Amherst Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4301 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-8100
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 362-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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