Elementary Schools in Southern Berkshire

Summary:

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.

District Detail

491 Berkshire School Rd
Sheffield, MA 01257

(413) 229-8778

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 607

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
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
Undermountain	Public	PK, KG-5	491 Berkshire School Road	Sheffield	01257	Berkshire County	Southern Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 229-8754	260	28	9.1		203 (78.1%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (13.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	38.7	563^rd of 906 public elementary schools	37.9%		60.4	363^rd of 916 public elementary schools	60.4%	200	29.6	35.4	27.9	30.9	31.8	53.2	33.3	39.6	40.5	40.5	$32,321
New Marlborough Central	Public	PK, KG-3	491 Berkshire School Road	Sheffield	01257	Berkshire County	Southern Berkshire	No	No	No	No	(413) 229-8754	58	7	8.4		55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)	56.3			56.3	43.8			43.8			$32,184

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berkshire Hills	9.89 mi	4	202^nd
Lee	15.49 mi	2	215^th
Farmington River Regional	15.89 mi	1	227^th
Lenox	17.7 mi	2	57^th
Richmond	19.07 mi	1	121^st

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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.