For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,087 students in Central Berkshire School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Berkshire 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
87%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,656 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,834 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,656
$25,197
Spending / Student
$23,834
$27,523
Best Central Berkshire School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kittredge
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Craneville
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Park Avenue
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Becket Washington School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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