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Central Berkshire School District

254 Hinsdale Road
Dalton, MA 01227
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,079 students in Central 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 Central Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
51,575 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 2022-2023 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)
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
42%
47%
44%
51%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
88%
51%
% 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 $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,489 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% 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
$23,854
Spending / Student
$31,489
$24,611

Best Central Berkshire School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kittredge
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Craneville
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Park Avenue
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Becket Washington School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,561 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% 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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