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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,111 students in Berlin-Boylston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Berlin-Boylston School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
3 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berlin-Boylston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,909 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,655
$25,197
Spending / Student
$20,909
$27,523
Best Berlin-Boylston School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tahanto Regional High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2333
Gr: 6-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Berlin Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Boylston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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