Amherst Central High School

4301 Main St, Amherst, NY 14226

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
865
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amherst Central School District
Erie County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores92% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity92% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
96thpercentile
College readinessAt least 28% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
57thpercentile
Class size10.8 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Amherst Central High School

Amherst Central High School is a public high school in Amherst, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Amherst Central School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Erie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 865 students were enrolled, with about 10.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

4301 Main St
Amherst, NY 14226
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
865 students
Students per teacher
10.8 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Amherst Central School District
County
Erie County
NCES school ID
360292000061

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.