Best Schools in Berkshire County, MA
Berkshire County, MA has 70 public schools (16 high, 5 middle, 41 elementary) serving 18,448 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Berkshire County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Berkshire County, MA
The top high schools in Berkshire County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lenox Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 431 Students
2. Mt Greylock Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Greylock • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 536 Students
3. Wahconah Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 485 Students
4. Mt Everett Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Berkshire • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
5. Monument Mt Regional High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkshire Hills • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students
6. Pittsfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students
7. Lee Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 325 Students
8. Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 316 Students
9. Southwick Regional School
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Projected Test Scores
Southwick-tolland-granville Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 625 Students
10. Gateway Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gateway • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 163 Students
Best Middle Schools in Berkshire County, MA
The top middle schools in Berkshire County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nessacus Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
2. W.e.b. Du Bois Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkshire Hills • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students
3. Hoosac Valley Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hoosac Valley Regional • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 288 Students
4. Theodore Herberg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
5. John T Reid Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Berkshire County, MA
The top elementary schools in Berkshire County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
2. Egremont
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Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
3. Morris
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Projected Test Scores
Lenox • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
4. Williamstown Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Greylock • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 431 Students
5. Lanesborough Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Greylock • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
6. Richmond Consolidated
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 154 Students
7. New Marlborough Central
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Projected Test Scores
Southern Berkshire • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 66 Students
8. Rowe Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rowe • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 66 Students
9. Craneville
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Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
10. Becket Washington School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
17.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Berkshire County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Berkshire County, MA
How many schools are in Berkshire County, MA?
Berkshire County, MA has 70 public schools: 16 high schools, 5 middle schools and 41 elementary schools, serving 18,448 students in total.
How do schools in Berkshire County perform on state tests?
On average, 70 schools in Berkshire County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Berkshire County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Berkshire County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Berkshire County
19 places in Berkshire County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (19)
- Pittsfield (15)
- North Adams (5)
- Dalton (3)
- Great Barrington (3)
- Sheffield (3)
- Adams (2)
- Cheshire (2)
- Lee (2)
- Lenox (2)
- Williamstown (2)
- Becket (1)
- Clarksburg (1)
- Florida (1)
- Hinsdale (1)
- Lanesborough (1)
- Otis (1)
- Richmond (1)
- Savoy (1)
- South Egremont (1)
School districts (7)
- Pittsfield (15 schools)
- Central Berkshire (5 schools)
- North Adams (4 schools)
- Southern Berkshire (4 schools)
- Berkshire Hills (3 schools)
- Hoosac Valley Regional (3 schools)
- Mount Greylock (3 schools)