Of the 575 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 43.5% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 40.7% met the subject benchmarks and 15.8% exceeded them.
The number of Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 5.7% from the previous school year.
Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Hampshire County and has a main office in Amherst.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Amherst Regional High School | 30% |
| Amherst Regional Middle School | 50.3% |
