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Colrain Central

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Colrain Central ranks 627 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

627^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Colrain Central is an elementary school located in Colrain, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the Mohawk Trail District, which is ranked 238 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colrain Central's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.78%) and Mathematics (19.57%) for all grades are lower than the Mohawk Trail district (33.94% and 23.9%) and the state of Massachusetts (41.53% and 40.74%). The school's performance is particularly weak in 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics, where the proficiency rates are only 10% and 7.14%, respectively, compared to the district and state averages.

Colrain Central's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 409 out of 936 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 627 out of 906 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars in 2020-2021 to 2 stars in 2024-2025, indicating a below-average performance compared to other elementary schools in the state. In comparison, nearby schools like Buckland-Shelburne Regional generally outperform Colrain Central in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across grade levels.

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,315

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22 Jacksonville Rd
Colrain, MA 01340-9704

(413) 624-3451

District: Mohawk Trail

Students who attend Colrain Central usually attend:

High:

Mohawk Trail Regional School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

African American:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg29%

Massachusetts avg41%

627^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Mohawk Trail

238^th of 348Mohawk Trail 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	30.9	627 of 906	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	671 of 916	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	724 of 928	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	545 of 932	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	409 of 936	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	664 of 942	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	674 of 934	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.1	666 of 938	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.4	683 of 932	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.6	486 of 914	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	582 of 926	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	18.3	787 of 928	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.5	420 of 930	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	505 of 924	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	546 of 920	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.0	413 of 909	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.5	418 of 908	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	336 of 911	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	547 of 911	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.9	509 of 887	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.5	543 of 882	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	63.5	365 of 884	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	61.2	373 of 925	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	651 of 737	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	701 of 753	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	720 of 762	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	583 of 764	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	462 of 765	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	678 of 780	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	690 of 772	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Tested In Person (2021)60th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-7 vs state

Mathematics20%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Colrain Central

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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
Colrain Central	Public	PK, KG-6	22 Jacksonville Rd	Colrain	01340	Franklin County	Mohawk Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 624-3451	94	9	9.9		88 (93.6%)	3 (3.2%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	30.9	627^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.8%		26.6	671^st of 916 public elementary schools	26.7%	44	30.0	30.8		50.0	34.8	10.0	7.1		35.7	19.6			$30,315
Buckland-Shelburne Regional	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Mechanic Street	Shelburne Falls	01370	Franklin County	Mohawk Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 625-2521	270	18	14.8		235 (87.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	40.2	545^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.8%		39.3	565^th of 916 public elementary schools	38.3%	20	56.3	21.2	29.4	62.5	42.0	48.5	8.8	26.5	28.1	27.8	37.5	37.5	$25,376
Bernardston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	37 School Road	Bernardston	01337	Franklin County	Pioneer Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 648-9356	201	19	10.8		184 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	43.5	518^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.8%		45.3	516^th of 916 public elementary schools	43.7%	2	37.5	40.0	47.4	21.7	36.5	18.8	53.3	52.6	25.0	36.2	52.6	52.6	$26,338
Discovery School at Four Corners	Public	K-4	21 Ferrante Avenue	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1378	185	18	10.0		153 (82.7%)	3 (1.6%)	22 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	24.9	678^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.2	727^th of 916 public elementary schools	20.6%	49	20.5	26.9			24.0	31.8	34.6			33.3			$24,344
Newton School	Public	K-4	70 Shelburne Rd	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1370	174	15	11.7		97 (55.7%)	10 (5.7%)	55 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.7%)	12.1	825^th of 906 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.7	818^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.7%	7	9.7	17.4			13.0	6.7	34.8			18.9			$24,410
Federal Street School	Public	K-4	125 Federal Street	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1380	195	17	11.2		128 (65.6%)	7 (3.6%)	46 (23.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	20	736^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.8%		17.9	763^rd of 916 public elementary schools	16.7%	27	13.9	27.3			20.3	27.8	31.3			29.4			$23,560
Sheffield Elementary School	Public	2-5	43 Crocker Avenue	Turners Falls	01376	Franklin County	Gill-Montague	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 863-9326	199	20	9.8		137 (68.8%)	3 (1.5%)	43 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	18.2	759^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.2%		23.2	705^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.0%	54	26.7	21.6	16.7		22.1	15.0	16.2	18.8		16.6	41.7	41.7	$26,458
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	30 Griswold Street	Turners Falls	01376	Franklin County	Gill-Montague	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 863-9526	122	14	8.5		86 (70.5%)	7 (5.7%)	19 (15.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)													$30,214
Hawlemont Regional	Public	PK, KG-6	10 School Street	Charlemont	01339	Franklin County	Hawlemont	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 339-8316	71	9	7.7		68 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	44.4	512^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.5%		51.4	458^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.0%	54		40.0	40.0		35.3		20.0	30.0		14.3	60.0	60.0	$41,189
Rowe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	86 Pond Road	Rowe	01367	Franklin County	Rowe	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 512-5100	54	10	5.5		44 (81.5%)	1 (1.9%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)	61.8	351^st of 906 public elementary schools	61.3%					(n/a)		30.0	50.0		42.9		50.0	50.0		42.9	58.3	58.3	$34,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Colrain Central

How many students attend Colrain Central?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Colrain Central.

What schools do graduates of Colrain Central attend?

Students who attend Colrain Central usually go on to attend:

High : Mohawk Trail Regional School

Is Colrain Central a good school?

Colrain Central ranks 627^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Colrain Central?

Students at Colrain Central are 94% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Colrain Central in?

Mohawk Trail

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