For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 169 students in Gilbertville, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 62 private students). 73% of all K-12 students in Gilbertville, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public school in Gilbertville, MA is Hardwick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gilbertville, MA public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Gilbertville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gilbertville, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gilbertville, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Gilbertville, MA include Hardwick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gilbertville?
1 public schools are located in Gilbertville.
What percentage of students in Gilbertville go to public school?
73% of all K-12 students in Gilbertville are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gilbertville?
Gilbertville public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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