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Central Berkshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,079 students in Central Berkshire School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Berkshire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
13 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,369 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
88%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
112
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,787 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,489 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,787
$23,845
Spending / Student
$31,489
$24,602
Best Central Berkshire School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Craneville
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Park Avenue
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Becket Washington School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kittredge
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #44.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
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