Amherst-Pelham School District, Massachusetts

Amherst-Pelham School District is a secondary (high school) district in Hampshire County and Franklin County, Massachusetts, for grades 7–12. About 43,035 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 102 sq mi (264 km²) of land.

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Amherst-Pelham School District in Massachusetts
Frontier School DistrictRalph C. Mahar School District
Amherst-Pelham School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
43,035 ± 380
Grades
7–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
Counties
Hampshire County52% of the district’s landFranklin County48% of the district’s land
Land area
102 sq mi (264 km²)
Median household income
$75,187 ± $8,736
Median home value
$465,400 ± $14,888
Water area
2.34 sq mi (6.07 km²)
State
Massachusetts
Census code (GEOID)
2501920
Coordinates (central point)
42.416759, -72.450132

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Amherst-Pelham School District, largest first

  1. Amherst Town (city)38,182 people
  2. Town of Shutesbury1,910 people
  3. Town of Leverett1,608 people
  4. Town of Pelham1,335 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Ralph C. Mahar School District8.0 mi northeast
  2. Frontier School District11 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Amherst-Pelham School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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