Elementary Schools in Central Berkshire

Summary:

The Central Berkshire school district in Massachusetts is home to three elementary schools: Craneville, Kittredge, and Becket Washington School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Central Berkshire district.

Among the three schools, Becket Washington School stands out as the highest-performing, with consistently strong MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school has also achieved high rankings in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 262 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Becket Washington School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 and the highest per-student spending at $21,213, suggesting a greater investment in resources and programs to support student learning.

In contrast, Craneville and Kittredge have more average or below-average performance compared to the district and state. Craneville's rankings have fluctuated between 2-3 stars, while Kittredge has been rated 2-3 stars. These schools also have higher student-teacher ratios and lower per-student spending, which may contribute to their relatively lower academic outcomes. The significant differences in performance and resources between the schools within the same district suggest that there may be opportunities for the district to learn from the practices and strategies employed at Becket Washington School and apply them to the other schools to improve overall outcomes.

District Detail

254 Hinsdale Road
Dalton, MA 01227-0299

(413) 684-0320

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,537

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Becket Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Maple Street	Becket	01223	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 623-8757	91	9	10.2		81 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	52.8	427^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.9%		72.7	262^nd of 916 public elementary schools	71.4%	165	46.2	54.6	45.5	48.6	14.3	63.6	27.3	33.3	54.6	54.6	$22,584
Craneville	Public	K-5	95 Park Avenue	Dalton	01226	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 684-0209	458	32	14.2		374 (81.7%)	6 (1.3%)	40 (8.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	57.1	385^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.5%		50.2	469^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.8%	84	50.7	26.1	44.6	41.1	61.3	40.6	47.8	50.0	48.4	48.4	$18,222
Kittredge	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Maple Street	Hinsdale	01235	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 655-2525	185	13	14.4		171 (92.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	44.5	511^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.6%		59.4	374^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.2%	137	30.4	42.9	36.7	36.5	21.7	47.6	46.7	39.2	43.3	43.3	$19,202

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gateway	5.58 mi	3	235^th
Lee	8.04 mi	2	215^th
Farmington River Regional	8.64 mi	1	227^th
Worthington	8.78 mi	1	345^th
Lenox	9.12 mi	2	57^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.