Amherst Central High School
Buffalo, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 362-8100
District: Amherst Central School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 784 students
Amherst Central High School, located in Buffalo, New York, serves grades 9-12 in the Amherst Central School District. It is among the few public high schools in New York to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Amherst Central High School is a public school in the Amherst Central School District located in Buffalo, NY. The principal of Amherst Central High School is PRINCIPAL - MR. GREGORY PIGEON. As of 2016, the students are 71% White, non-Hispanic; 16.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.6% Hispanic; 5.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.8% Multiracial; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 28.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 2% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 71% | 70.8% | 45.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 16.1% | 14.4% | 17.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 4.5% | 25.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.2% | 6.4% | 9% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 28.3% | 30.1% | 53% |
| English learners | 2% | 2.7% | — |
| # | 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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