Elementary Schools in Southern Berkshire

The Southern Berkshire region of Massachusetts is home to three elementary schools: Undermountain, New Marlborough Central, and South Egremont. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Southern Berkshire school district.

Among the three schools, New Marlborough Central stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking higher than the other two schools in the district. In the 2024-2025 school year, New Marlborough Central had the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (56.25%) and Mathematics (43.75%), outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Undermountain had lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages in both subjects for the same school year.

The data also reveals some interesting differences among the schools. Undermountain had the highest spending per student at $26,686 for the 2020-2021 school year, while South Egremont had the lowest at $20,602. Additionally, New Marlborough Central had the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8:1, while South Egremont had the highest at 11:1.