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Southern Berkshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Southern 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 Southern Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
607 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,051 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,397 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,051
$23,855
Spending / Student
$32,397
$24,613
Best Southern Berkshire School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Marlborough Central
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Gr: PK-3 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Undermountain
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Mt Everett Regional
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Gr: 6-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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