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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 558 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
566 Schools
# Students
1,112 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
17,788 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 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#61 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
42%
60%
44%
67%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
80%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,427 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,982
$23,847
Spending / Student
$19,427
$24,604

Best Berlin-Boylston School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berlin Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Boylston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,112 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 92% (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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