Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 333 students in Southern Berkshire School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Southern Berkshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
614 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
80%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,640 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,028 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,640
$23,847
Spending / Student
$32,028
$24,604
Best Southern Berkshire School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
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 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
42 Main St
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Recent Articles
Texas Schools Enrollment Trends & Policy in 2025
Latest data and policy changes on Texas public school enrollment growth, funding, and virtual education in 2025.
Financial Aid & Hidden Costs in Public Schools
Learn about financial aid and hidden costs in public schools. Discover what parents should budget for beyond tuition-free education.
NYC Schools Still Most Segregated in 2025
Despite reforms, New York City schools remain the most segregated in the U.S. in 2025. Here鈥檚 what parents and educators need to know.
