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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Berkshire County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 14,439 students in Berkshire County, MA (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,047 private students). 88% 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 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Berkshire County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Church Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-5707
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Morris
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
129 West Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Monument Mt Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lenox Memorial High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-5560
Gr: 6-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wahconah Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Windsor Rd
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-1330
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Mt Greylock Regional High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1781 Cold Spring Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-9582
Gr: 7-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Lanesborough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
188 Summer Street
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 443-0027
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Richmond Consolidated
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1831 State Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
(413) 698-2207
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Lee Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-2781
Gr: 7-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crosby Educational Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Gr: 1-5 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eagle Education Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
New Marlborough Central
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Gr: PK-3 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1414.
Farmington River Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 N Main Street
Otis, MA 01253
(413) 269-4466
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Undermountain
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Kittredge
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
(413) 655-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Craneville
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Park Avenue
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0209
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Pittsfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2020.
Egremont
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Egremont Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Becket Washington School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Commercial Place
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Gr: 6-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Hodges Cross Rd
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-5383
Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mt Everett Regional
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734
Gr: 6-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Stearns
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2626.
Clarksburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
777 West Cross Road
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-8735
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2727.
Nessacus Regional Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Fox Road
Dalton, MA 01226
(413) 684-0780
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
W.e.b. Du Bois Regional Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
313 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2300
Gr: 5-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-0336
Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3030.
Allendale
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Connecticut Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Theodore Herberg Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Pomeroy Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3232.
Emma L Miller Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Chapel Rd
Savoy, MA 01256
(413) 743-1992
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3333.
Hoosac Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Commercial Street
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-0876
Gr: PK-3 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3434.
Taconic High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Valentine Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3535.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3080 Hancock Road
Lanesborough, MA 01237
(413) 738-5676
Gr: PK-6 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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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?
88% 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Berkshire County are often viewed compared to one another?

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