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Berlin Memorial School

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Berlin Memorial School ranks 295 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Berlin Memorial School is a PK–5 elementary school in the small town of Berlin, Massachusetts, serving 242 students as part of the Berlin-Boylston district. That district ranks 59th of 351 Massachusetts districts — the 83rd percentile, or 4 stars — but the school itself ranked 295th of 899 elementary schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 67th percentile with 3 stars. Berlin Memorial School outranks every nearby school in Hudson, Marlborough, and Clinton, but trails the Northborough schools and Florence Sawyer School.

On 2025-2026 MCAS Next Generation tests, Berlin Memorial scored above the state average in all three tested subjects, but below its own district average in all three. ELA is the clear relative strength at 53.98, about 14 points above the state and behind only Florence Sawyer School and Lincoln Street among nearby schools. Math, at 46.49, is only about 5 points above the state and nearly 10 points below the district, and science (53.66) is above the state but about 10 points below the district. Grade-level results vary considerably: 4th grade ELA (67.74) and math (58.06) are strong, while 5th grade math (26.83) is the one result below the state average — a clear red flag.

The bigger story is the trend. All-grade ELA proficiency has fallen every year, from 76.40 in 2022-2023 to 53.98 in 2025-2026; math dropped from 61.36 to 46.49; and science — tested only in 5th grade, so prone to small-cohort swings — fell from 86.67 to 53.66. The school's rank slipped from the 91st percentile in 2022-2023 to the 67th now. Subgroup results favor female students (72nd percentile) over male students (55th), while white students (57th) and special education students (51st) sit near the statewide median. Resources do not appear to be the constraint: per-pupil spending of $20,049 is third-highest nearby and the student-teacher ratio is 11.9, yet Lincoln Street and Florence Sawyer School achieve higher math and science results with lower spending and slightly larger classes. Overall, Berlin Memorial looks like a solid, above-state school with a strong ELA profile, but its recent decline and 5th grade math weakness are the issues to monitor.

242

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,022

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

97%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503

(978) 838-2417

District: Berlin-Boylston

Students who attend Berlin Memorial School usually attend:

High:

Tahanto Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2021 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Massachusetts avg41%

295^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 17 pts since 2021

From top 16% (2021) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Berlin-Boylston

59^th of 351Berlin-Boylston among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	295 of 899	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.9	205 of 906	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	114 of 916	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	82 of 928	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	181 of 932	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	150 of 936	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	240 of 869	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	184 of 869	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	70 of 886	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	29 of 887	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	147 of 901	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	153 of 898	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	92.9	11 of 772	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	399 of 879	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.6	208 of 884	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	199 of 891	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	179 of 896	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	222 of 908	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	182 of 904	79.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	347 of 709	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	100 of 905	89.0%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	83.1	146 of 925	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	315 of 734	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.9	184 of 737	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	99 of 753	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	64 of 762	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	68.8	210 of 764	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	144 of 765	81.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)99th percentile+18 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+14 vs state

Science54%+13 vs state

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Berlin Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	34 South Street	Berlin	01503	Worcester County	Berlin-Boylston	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 838-2417	242	20	11.9	16.9%	195 (80.6%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.4%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	66.6	295^th of 899 public elementary schools	67.2%		77.9	205^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.4%	90	51.2	67.7	46.3				54.0	57.1	58.1	26.8				46.5	53.7		53.7		97%	0%	$23,022
C A Farley	Public	PK, KG-4	119 Cottage Street	Hudson	01749	Middlesex County	Hudson	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 567-6153	474	45	10.5	43.0%	291 (61.4%)	17 (3.6%)	149 (31.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	16.8	765^th of 899 public elementary schools	14.9%		39	558^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.4%	207	18.3	24.2					21.6	15.5	28.6					22.8					100%	0%	$22,935
Marion E Zeh	Public	K-5	33 Howard Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7048	249	19	12.9	16.1%	156 (62.7%)	3 (1.2%)	34 (13.7%)	44 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	69.6	268^th of 899 public elementary schools	70.2%		77.4	212^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.6%	56	51.4	59.1	27.9				46.0	64.9	68.2	47.6				60.2	52.4		52.4		100%	0%	$22,962
Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Church Street	Clinton	01510	Worcester County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 365-4230	870	67	13.0	49.0%	413 (47.5%)	29 (3.3%)	394 (45.3%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	33.6	600^th of 899 public elementary schools	33.3%		50.2	451^st of 906 public elementary schools	50.2%	149	36.8	20.3					28.1	41.6	36.2					38.8					93%	3%	$19,924
Marguerite E Peaslee	Public	K-5	31 Maple Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7035	267	22	12.2	18.7%	156 (58.4%)	4 (1.5%)	44 (16.5%)	35 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	24 (9.0%)	70.5	260^th of 899 public elementary schools	71.1%		70.2	284^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.7%	24	61.0	46.3	45.8				50.4	43.9	57.4	58.3				53.9	54.2		54.2		98%	2%	$23,220
Florence Sawyer School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mechanic Street	Bolton	01740	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	No	No	No	(978) 779-2821	734	58	12.7	9.1%	616 (83.9%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (6.0%)	29 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	79.7	171^st of 899 public elementary schools	81.0%		83.5	139^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.7%	32	66.2	51.2	70.2	49.3	60.5	55.1	59.2	62.3	60.0	61.7	36.6	69.9	74.4	61.3	69.2	60.3	65.1	65.4	97%	1%	$22,345
Richer	Public	K-5	80 Foley Road	Marlborough	01752	Middlesex County	Marlborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 460-3504	596	45	13.2	64.3%	141 (23.7%)	28 (4.7%)	383 (64.3%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	22.7	703^rd of 899 public elementary schools	21.8%		12.9	816^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.9%	113	29.0	30.1	29.5				29.6	29.5	17.8	14.7				19.7	28.4		28.4		100%	0%	$19,505
Lincoln Street	Public	K-5	76 Lincoln Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7030	268	20	13.0	17.2%	188 (70.1%)	6 (2.2%)	25 (9.3%)	34 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	79.9	170^th of 899 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.3	180^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.1%	10	61.4	64.3	50.0				57.5	72.7	59.5	51.7				60.3	58.3		58.3		98%	0%	$22,086
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Bolton Street	Marlborough	01752	Middlesex County	Marlborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 460-3508	781	59	13.2	59.9%	258 (33.0%)	38 (4.9%)	449 (57.5%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	31.7	614^th of 899 public elementary schools	31.7%		34.9	596^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.2%	18	38.1	30.4	32.8				33.6	30.8	36.3	20.2				29.1	31.8		31.8		100%	0%	$19,211
Forest Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	136 Forest Avenue	Hudson	01749	Middlesex County	Hudson	No	No	No	No	(978) 567-6190	269	27	9.8	28.3%	195 (72.5%)	8 (3.0%)	55 (20.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	54.9	404^th of 899 public elementary schools	55.1%		60.1	359^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.4%	45	50.8	32.1					42.1	44.3	50.9					47.4					97%	2%	$23,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Berlin Memorial School

What is the racial makeup of Berlin Memorial School?

Students at Berlin Memorial School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Berlin Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Berlin Memorial School usually go on to attend:

High : Tahanto Regional High

How many students attend Berlin Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Berlin Memorial School.

What district is Berlin Memorial School in?

Berlin-Boylston

Is Berlin Memorial School a good school?

Berlin Memorial School ranks 295^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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