For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 644 students in Amherst, NH.
The top ranked public middle school in Amherst, NH is Amherst Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Amherst, NH public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Amherst have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Hampshire public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Amherst, NH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amherst Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Cross Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-8944
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-8944
Grades: 5-8
| 644 students
Amherst, New Hampshire Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, NH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Amherst, NH include Amherst 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public middle schools average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
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