For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 14,439 students in Berkshire County, MA (there are , serving 2,374 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Berkshire County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Berkshire County, MA are Williams, Williamstown Elementary School and Morris. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkshire County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Berkshire County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Berkshire County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Church Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5707
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5707
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Morris
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
129 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Monument Mt Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lenox Memorial High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5560
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5560
Gr: 6-12 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wahconah Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Windsor Rd
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-1330
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-1330
Gr: 9-12 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Mt Greylock Regional High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1781 Cold Spring Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-9582
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-9582
Gr: 7-12 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Lanesborough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
188 Summer Street
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 443-0027
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 443-0027
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Richmond Consolidated
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1831 State Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
(413) 698-2207
Richmond, MA 01254
(413) 698-2207
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Lee Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-2781
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-2781
Gr: 7-12 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crosby Educational Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Gr: 1-5 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eagle Education Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
53 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 65 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Farmington River Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 N Main Street
Otis, MA 01253
(413) 269-4466
Otis, MA 01253
(413) 269-4466
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1515.
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2350
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2350
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Kittredge
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Craneville
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Park Avenue
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Pittsfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Egremont
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84 Egremont Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Becket Washington School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2222.
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Commercial Place
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Gr: 6-12 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Hodges Cross Rd
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-5383
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-5383
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Stearns
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Clarksburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 West Cross Road
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-8735
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-8735
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2727.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2828.
W.e.b. Du Bois Regional Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
313 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2300
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2300
Gr: 5-8 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2929.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-0336
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-0336
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3030.
Allendale
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 Connecticut Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
Theodore Herberg Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Pomeroy Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3232.
Emma L Miller Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 Chapel Rd
Savoy, MA 01256
(413) 743-1992
Savoy, MA 01256
(413) 743-1992
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3333.
Hoosac Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14 Commercial Street
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-0876
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-0876
Gr: PK-3 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3434.
Taconic High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
96 Valentine Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3535.
Greylock
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Phelps Avenue
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3255
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3255
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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Berkshire County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
30 Columbia Street
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-0554
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-0554
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
191 Church Street
Cheshire, MA 01225
(413) 743-2298
Cheshire, MA 01225
(413) 743-2298
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Hibbard Alternative (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
280 Newell Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9635
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9635
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Pleasant,p.o.box 596
Housatonic, MA 01236
(413) 274-3324
Housatonic, MA 01236
(413) 274-3324
Gr: K-3 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 9%
188 Summer Street
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 443-0027
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 443-0027
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Box 326
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
61 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01202
(413) 499-9558
Pittsfield, MA 01202
(413) 499-9558
Gr: 1-12 | 104 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
79 Bridge Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4743
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4743
Gr: 5-8 | 413 students Minority enrollment: 6%
24 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3200
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-3021
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-3021
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
21 State Line Rd.
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
(413) 232-8578
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
(413) 232-8578
Gr: K-3 | 59 students
16 School Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3220
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3220
Gr: PK-3 | 115 students Minority enrollment: 16%
115 Church Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5707
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5707
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Berkshire County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Berkshire County, MA include Williams, Williamstown Elementary School and Morris.
How many public schools are located in Berkshire County?
47 public schools are located in Berkshire County.
What percentage of students in Berkshire County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Berkshire County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berkshire County?
Berkshire County public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Berkshire County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Berkshire County include: Mt Everett Regional vs. Monument Mt Regional High School, Theodore Herberg Middle School vs. John T Reid Middle School, John T Reid Middle School vs. Theodore Herberg Middle School
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