Berlin-Boylston School District

215 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Berlin-Boylston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 557 students in Berlin-Boylston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Berlin-Boylston School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,072 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Berlin-Boylston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#59 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Berlin-Boylston  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin-Boylston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin-Boylston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berlin-Boylston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Berlin-Boylston  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
14 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
861 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
80%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
88
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,152 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Berlin-Boylston  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Berlin-Boylston  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,765
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Berlin-Boylston  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,152
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Berlin-Boylston  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berlin-Boylston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berlin Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Boylston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,072 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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