Best High Schools in Berkshire County, MA

Berkshire County, MA has 26 high schools with 9,118 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Berkshire County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Berkshire County meet expectations.

1. New Lebanon Junior-senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students

2. Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 502 Students

3. Monument Mt Regional High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Berkshire Hills • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students

4. Berlin Middle School/high School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Berlin Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 360 Students

5. Mt Greylock Regional High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Greylock • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 536 Students

6. Gateway Regional High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gateway • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students

7. Lenox Memorial High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lenox • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 431 Students

8. Wahconah Regional High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Berkshire • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 485 Students

9. Jonathan Law High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students

10. Pittsfield High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pittsfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students

Best Middle Schools in Berkshire County, MA

Berkshire County, MA has 13 middle schools with 3,580 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Berkshire County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Berkshire County don't meet expectations.

1. Harborside Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

2. Nessacus Regional Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Berkshire • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students

3. W.e.b. Du Bois Regional Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Berkshire Hills • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students

4. Gateway Regional Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gateway • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students

5. Theodore Herberg Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pittsfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students

6. Hoosac Valley Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hoosac Valley Regional • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 288 Students

7. John T Reid Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pittsfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Berkshire County, MA

Berkshire County, MA has 41 elementary schools with 8,350 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Berkshire County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Berkshire County meet expectations.

1. Colebrook Consolidated School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colebrook School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 72 Students

2. Salisbury Central School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salisbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 296 Students

3. Hartland School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hartland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 116 Students

4. Williamstown Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Greylock • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 431 Students

5. Botelle Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norfolk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 66 Students

6. Berlin Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Berlin Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students

7. Richmond Consolidated

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Richmond • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 154 Students

8. Becket Washington School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Berkshire • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 Students

9. Lanesborough Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Greylock • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students

10. R. H. Conwell

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worthington • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 76 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Berkshire County, MA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Berkshire County, MA has a total population of 129,026 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Berkshire County, MA

21,152

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Berkshire County, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

17.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

12.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Berkshire County, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Berkshire County, MA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

997 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Berkshire County, MA Internet Health Assessment.

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