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Item: North Adams School District
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Author: Public School Review

10 Main Street, Second Floor
North Adams, MA 01247

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 776-1458

www.napsk12.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 711 students in North Adams School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Public Elementary Schools in North Adams School District have an score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% 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

3 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

1,149 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	91	51
Kind	72	149
1	85	162
2	94	164
3	97	170
4	92	165
5	89	168
6	91	170

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District Rank

North Adams 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#369 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Adams School District
2023	#369
2022	#359
2021	#368
2019	#362
2018	#376
2017	#371
2016	#373
2015	#372
2014	#374
2013	#367
2012	#370
2011	#364
2010	#364

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17%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	17%	42%
2022	22%	41%
2021	14%	37%
2019	27%	51%
2018	29%	52%
2017	31%	53%
2016	45%	64%
2015	45%	61%
2014	42%	61%
2013	44%	61%
2012	39%	59%
2011	39%	59%
2010	40%	59%

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23%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2022	23%	44%
2021	29%	49%
2019	40%	54%
2018	29%	56%
2017	35%	54%
2016	58%	71%
2015	52%	69%
2014	53%	69%
2013	56%	69%
2012	54%	69%
2011	56%	70%
2010	54%	69%

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22%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2022	22%	44%
2021	22%	42%

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72%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	72%	89%
2022	87%	90%
2021	82%	87%
2020	77%	88%
2019	82%	88%
2018	77%	87%
2017	77%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	82%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	77%	85%
2012	82%	84%
2011	72%	83%

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(2022-23)

37.7%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	37.7%	22.8%
2022	48.9%	28.6%
2021	51.8%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.34	0.62
2021	0.34	0.62
2020	0.31	0.61
2019	0.31	0.60
2018	0.31	0.59
2017	0.31	0.58
2016	0.30	0.56
2015	0.34	0.55
2014	0.28	0.54
2013	0.28	0.53
2012	0.28	0.52
2011	0.27	0.51
2010	0.28	0.50
2009	0.26	0.48
2008	0.18	0.47
2007	0.25	0.46
2006	0.22	0.45
2005	0.20	0.43
2004	0.19	0.42
2003	0.17	0.42
2002	0.15	0.40
2001	0.14	0.40
2000	0.12	0.39
1999	0.10	0.39
1998	0.10	0.38
1997	0.10	0.38
1996	0.10	0.36
1995	0.09	0.36
1994	0.08	0.36
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.09	0.33
1990	0.09	0.32
1989	0.07	0.30
1988	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2008)
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	8%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	7%	22%
2019	7%	21%
2018	7%	20%
2017	7%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	7%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	6%	15%
2009	6%	15%
2008	5%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	2%	7%
1988	2%	7%

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% White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	81%	54%
2022	80%	56%
2021	81%	57%
2020	83%	58%
2019	83%	59%
2018	83%	60%
2017	83%	61%
2016	84%	63%
2015	71%	64%
2014	85%	65%
2013	84%	66%
2012	85%	67%
2011	85%	68%
2010	85%	69%
2009	86%	70%
2008	90%	71%
2007	86%	72%
2006	88%	73%
2005	89%	74%
2004	90%	75%
2003	91%	75%
2002	92%	76%
2001	93%	76%
2000	94%	77%
1999	94%	77%
1998	95%	78%
1997	94%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	79%
1993	96%	80%
1992	95%	80%
1991	95%	81%
1990	96%	82%
1989	96%	83%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,641 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,708 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$34 MM
2022	$31 MM	$33 MM
2021	$30 MM	$33 MM
2020	$29 MM	$30 MM
2019	$30 MM	$30 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$28 MM
2016	$34 MM	$28 MM
2015	$28 MM	$29 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$29 MM	$29 MM
2010	$28 MM	$29 MM
2009	$31 MM	$25 MM
2008	$30 MM	$29 MM
2007	$29 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$29 MM	$25 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$26 MM	$22 MM
2002	$30 MM	$21 MM
2001	$33 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$17 MM
1999	$20 MM	$16 MM
1998	$18 MM	$15 MM
1997	$18 MM	$15 MM
1996	$17 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM
1992	$13 MM	$10 MM
1990	$13 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	$34 MM	$35 MM
2022	$34 MM	$32 MM
2021	$31 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$30 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$27 MM
2017	$29 MM	$26 MM
2016	$35 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$28 MM
2014	$31 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$24 MM
2011	$28 MM	$28 MM
2010	$27 MM	$28 MM
2009	$32 MM	$24 MM
2008	$32 MM	$27 MM
2007	$30 MM	$28 MM
2006	$30 MM	$26 MM
2005	$29 MM	$23 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$26 MM	$22 MM
2002	$31 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$20 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$16 MM
1998	$18 MM	$15 MM
1997	$16 MM	$14 MM
1996	$16 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM
1990	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,641

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,243	$25,503
2022	$25,003	$23,858
2021	$24,248	$24,560
2020	$21,094	$21,893
2019	$21,637	$22,465
2018	$20,363	$21,203
2017	$20,219	$21,707
2016	$23,010	$20,995
2015	$18,463	$20,216
2014	$18,537	$18,426
2012	$18,213	$17,368
2011	$18,614	$19,949
2010	$17,134	$20,216
2009	$19,454	$17,400
2008	$17,812	$20,313
2007	$16,297	$19,874
2006	$15,695	$18,605
2005	$14,386	$16,492
2004	$13,713	$14,710
2003	$12,430	$14,080
2002	$14,027	$13,131
2001	$15,015	$11,945
2000	$9,729	$10,807
1999	$8,730	$9,233
1998	$7,886	$8,168
1997	$7,798	$8,222
1995	$6,556	$7,665
1992	$5,424	$6,378
1990	$5,108	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$29,708

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Adams School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,257	$26,410
2022	$27,041	$23,735
2021	$25,092	$23,307
2020	$23,490	$21,748
2019	$22,336	$21,401
2018	$19,787	$19,776
2017	$19,711	$20,105
2016	$23,637	$19,473
2015	$18,059	$19,181
2014	$20,178	$18,091
2012	$17,931	$17,137
2011	$18,042	$19,427
2010	$16,760	$19,181
2009	$20,069	$16,788
2008	$18,890	$19,196
2007	$17,027	$18,606
2006	$16,506	$17,681
2005	$14,546	$15,640
2004	$14,069	$14,676
2003	$12,257	$13,753
2002	$14,207	$13,695
2001	$14,283	$12,113
2000	$9,209	$10,872
1999	$8,512	$9,235
1998	$7,734	$8,243
1997	$6,858	$7,752
1995	$6,260	$6,904
1992	$4,315	$5,896
1990	$4,133	$5,896

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Best North Adams School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colegrove Park Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3250

Gr: 3-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Brayton

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Brayton Hill Terrace
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3260

Gr: PK-2 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 72% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education