Top Rankings
Berlin-Boylston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 589 students in Berlin-Boylston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Berlin-Boylston School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
3 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berlin-Boylston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,445 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,001
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,445
$24,613
Best Berlin-Boylston School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berlin Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Boylston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Sewall Street
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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