Central Berkshire School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,603 students in Central Berkshire School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Central Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Central Berkshire School District are Wahconah Regional High School, Becket Washington School and Craneville. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Central Berkshire School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Central Berkshire School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
1,603 Students
951,520 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
72,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Berkshire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 401 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 404 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,098 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
65,433 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
190,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
86,216 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,463 Students
571,635 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
34,518 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
30,411
# Students in K Grade:
100
65,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
67,670
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
68,165
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
69,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
72,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
72,285
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
70,804
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
70,469
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
71,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
76,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
73,016
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
71,748
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
70,028
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,197
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,547 is less than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$26 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,253
$20,340
Revenue / Student
$18,547
$18,839
Best Central Berkshire School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahconah Regional High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Windsor Rd
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-1330
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-1330
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Becket Washington School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Craneville
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Park Avenue
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Kittredge
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Rank: #55.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
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