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Craneville

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Craneville ranks 385 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Craneville is an elementary school located in Dalton, MA, serving 453 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Central Berkshire school district, which is ranked 177 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Craneville's own statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 385 out of 906 elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 638 out of 942 in 2018-2019 (2-star rating).

One of Craneville's notable strengths is its performance with specific student subgroups. In 2024-2025, Hispanic students at Craneville ranked 164 out of 458 Massachusetts elementary schools, significantly higher than the school's overall ranking. Additionally, low socioeconomic status students at Craneville ranked 91 out of 736 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance with special education students has been more varied, ranking 245 out of 717 in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) but dropping to 585 out of 703 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating).

Craneville also stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, particularly at the 3rd grade level. In 2024-2025, Craneville's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate was 61.33%, compared to 46.9% for the Central Berkshire district and 43.5% for the state of Massachusetts. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others lag behind. When compared to nearby schools in the Pittsfield district, Craneville generally outperforms these schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, though the top-performing school in the area appears to be Williams Elementary.

458

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,222

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Park Avenue
Dalton, MA 01226

(413) 684-0209

District: Central Berkshire

Students who attend Craneville usually attend:

Middle:	Nessacus Regional Middle School
High:	Wahconah Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Massachusetts median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Massachusetts avg41%

385^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Central Berkshire

177^th of 348Central Berkshire 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	385 of 906	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	469 of 916	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	434 of 928	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	440 of 932	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	536 of 936	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	638 of 942	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	616 of 934	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	569 of 938	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.6	673 of 932	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.5	553 of 914	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.1	671 of 926	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.0	407 of 928	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.2	468 of 930	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	485 of 924	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.3	373 of 920	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	388 of 909	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	362 of 908	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	305 of 911	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	396 of 911	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.6	474 of 887	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.8	512 of 882	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	53.4	453 of 884	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	31.0	457 of 672	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	265 of 632	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	380 of 665	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	453 of 656	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	356 of 869	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	462 of 886	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	425 of 887	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	416 of 901	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	549 of 898	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	663 of 902	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	659 of 893	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	164 of 458	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	91 of 736	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	195 of 760	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	147 of 757	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	244 of 772	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	335 of 705	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	332 of 700	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	382 of 685	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	399 of 884	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	448 of 891	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	424 of 896	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	441 of 908	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	484 of 904	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	526 of 907	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	504 of 898	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	245 of 717	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	470 of 731	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	585 of 703	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.1	360 of 905	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	486 of 894	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	577 of 896	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	604 of 886	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	527 of 925	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	451 of 737	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	535 of 753	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	469 of 762	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	493 of 764	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	622 of 765	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	644 of 780	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	639 of 772	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)88th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+9 vs state

Science48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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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 6th 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
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
Allendale	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Connecticut Avenue	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 448-9650	236	23	10.3		112 (47.5%)	42 (17.8%)	54 (22.9%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	45.3	502^nd of 906 public elementary schools	44.6%		39.6	562^nd of 916 public elementary schools	38.6%	60	69.6	32.4	34.1		41.4	65.2	32.4	31.8		39.4	38.6	38.6	$24,469
Williams	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Bushey Road	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 448-9680	264	23	11.7		172 (65.2%)	21 (8.0%)	43 (16.3%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	76.6	222^nd of 906 public elementary schools	75.5%		89.5	82^nd of 916 public elementary schools	91.0%	140	69.4	47.4	60.8		59.2	72.2	29.0	60.0		54.0	72.0	72.0	$22,138
Lanesborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	188 Summer Street	Lanesborough	01237	Berkshire County	Mount Greylock	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 443-0027	231	22	10.5		196 (84.8%)	3 (1.3%)	16 (6.9%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	70.9	273^rd of 906 public elementary schools	69.9%		69.4	285^th of 916 public elementary schools	68.9%	12	48.4	44.4	35.3	69.4	50.0	61.3	55.6	58.8	58.3	58.6	52.9	52.9	$23,459
Morningside Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Burbank Street	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 448-9690	376	34	11.0		116 (30.9%)	67 (17.8%)	143 (38.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.5%)	14.1	798^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.9%		11.6	841^st of 916 public elementary schools	8.2%	43	30.9	13.3	15.4		20.4	29.6	15.9	3.9		16.7	18.4	18.4	$21,721
Egremont	Public	PK, KG-5	84 Egremont Avenue	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 448-9655	376	30	12.6		216 (57.4%)	28 (7.4%)	86 (22.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	72.7	250^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.4%		51.1	461^st of 916 public elementary schools	49.7%	211	57.7	54.4	33.3		49.4	64.1	65.2	44.4		58.4	66.7	66.7	$21,767
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
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Brooks Avenue	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 448-9665	176	15	11.5		107 (60.8%)	13 (7.4%)	29 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (13.6%)	45.3	503^rd of 906 public elementary schools	44.5%		50.6	467^th of 916 public elementary schools	49.0%	36	58.1	42.9	10.0		40.3	51.6	47.6	15.0		40.3	20.0	20.0	$22,944
Silvio O Conte Community	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Union Street	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 448-9660	379	38	10.0		117 (30.9%)	82 (21.6%)	130 (34.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.4%)	8.7	860^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.1%		7.8	880^th of 916 public elementary schools	3.9%	20	15.4	17.3	13.3		15.4	25.6	5.8	4.6		11.1	11.4	11.4	$23,833
Crosby Educational Academy	Public	1-5	517 West Street	Pittsfield	01201	Berkshire County	Pittsfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 447-8994	24	7	3.4		12 (50.0%)	4 (16.7%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)								(n/a)					0.0					0.0			$50,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Craneville

Is Craneville a good school?

Craneville ranks 385^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Craneville?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Craneville.

What schools do graduates of Craneville attend?

Students who attend Craneville usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nessacus Regional Middle School
High : Wahconah Regional High

What is the racial makeup of Craneville?

Students at Craneville are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Craneville in?

Central Berkshire

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