Amherst Central High School
Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 362-8100
District: Amherst Central School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12,UG • 865 students
Amherst Central High School, a public school located in Amherst, NY, serves grades 9-12 & Ungraded in the Amherst Central School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Amherst Central High School is a public school located in Amherst, NY. 865 students attend Amherst Central High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 New York State Assessments data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 New York State Regents Exams data from New York State Education Department. |
| College Readiness | 9/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from New York State Education Department, using 2025 demographic data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: November 8, 2022
Bullying is like the motto of the school. Like seriously the students in the school have been Bullying my son for years now and he has reached high school. Do not recommend at all
Posted: November 8, 2022
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Posted: November 8, 2011
My daughter graduated in 2010 and my son will graduate this year, 2012. Criticisms listed in these reviews about immense peer pressure for drinking, sex and drugs as well as parental tolerance for these things. Ultimately what your children do comes down to how YOU raise them to withstand this pressure. We chose this district for its diversity of culture as well as economics. My daughter has excelled in college and my son is a National Merit semifinalist. They were able to try different sports and have a wonderful music education not afforded elsewhere. WE have been blessed with a great education here.
Posted: October 6, 2010
Because for the first time in my life I was given the honor to have both my boys,9 and 12 graders, attend the same school,while the youngest has a special need. I feel BLESSED, that was our central reasoning for moving bac. to New York. Thank You. God bless. YM
Posted: February 1, 2009
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdoin Square | Apartment Complex | Williamsville | NY | 2.3 mi | |
| 2 | Williamsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Williamsville | NY | 2.7 mi | |
| 3 | Delaware Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buffalo | NY | 4.3 mi | |
| 4 | James Blvd | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medina | NY | 26.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheektowaga | Buffalo | NY | 4.5 mi | |
| 2 | Elmwood Village | Buffalo | NY | 5.1 mi | |
| 3 | Allentown | Buffalo | NY | 6.1 mi | |
| 4 | Waterfront | Buffalo | NY | 6.3 mi | |
| 5 | North Tonawanda | Tonawanda | NY | 6.3 mi | |
| 6 | Depew | Buffalo | NY | 6.4 mi | |
| 7 | Lancaster | Buffalo | NY | 7.3 mi | |
| 8 | Cazenovia Park | Buffalo | NY | 7.9 mi | |
| 9 | West Seneca | Buffalo | NY | 9 mi | |
| 10 | Niagara Falls | Buffalo | NY | 15.4 mi | |
| 11 | East Aurora | Buffalo | NY | 15.9 mi | |
| 12 | Hamburg | Buffalo | NY | 16.4 mi | |
| 13 | Lewiston | Buffalo | NY | 18.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | 12.9 mi. |
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