Berkshire Hills School District

50 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Berkshire Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 374 students in Berkshire Hills School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Berkshire Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,131 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkshire Hills School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#217 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
42%
46%
44%
49%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,918 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,561 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,918
$23,855
Spending / Student
$29,561
$24,613

Best Berkshire Hills School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
318 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2350
Gr: PK-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Mountainside Preschool
600 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,131 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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