Berkley School District

21 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 833 students in Berkley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Berkley School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
833 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#190 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
42%
47%
44%
53%
44%
(2022-23)
13.7%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,788 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,283
$23,855
Spending / Student
$15,788
$24,613

Best Berkley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berkley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21 North Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
(508) 884-9434
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Berkley Community School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
59 South Main Street
Berkley, MA 02779
(508) 822-9550
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 833 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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