Top Rankings
Mount Greylock 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 660 students in Mount Greylock School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Mount Greylock School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Greylock School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#63 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
40 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
996 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
82%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
73
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
485
# Ungraded Students:
1
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,975 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,742
$23,845

Spending / Student
$21,975
$24,602

Best Mount Greylock School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Church Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5707
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5707
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Lanesborough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
188 Summer Street
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 443-0027
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 443-0027
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
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