For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 276 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 40% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
17,560 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
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,315 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,980 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,315
$23,855
Spending / Student
$31,980
$24,613
Best Central Berkshire School District Public Preschools (2026)
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.
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%
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