Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 267 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Amherst Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Amherst Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Amherst Elementary School is ranked #635 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Amherst Elementary School often compared to?
Amherst Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Amherst Elementary School?
267 students attend Amherst Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Amherst Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amherst Elementary School?
Amherst Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Amherst Elementary School offer ?
Amherst Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Amherst Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 267 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
