Central Berkshire School District

254 Hinsdale Road
Dalton, MA 01227
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 268 students in Central Berkshire School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Central Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
5 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Berkshire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#203 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
41%
47%
44%
51%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
88%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,787 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,489 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,787
$23,845
Spending / Student
$31,489
$24,602

Best Central Berkshire School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Becket Washington School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kittredge
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,561 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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