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Undermountain

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Undermountain ranks 563 rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Undermountain is an elementary school located in Sheffield, MA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 257 students. It is part of the Southern Berkshire school district, which is ranked 191 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Undermountain's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) for all grades was 30.88% at Undermountain, compared to 36.4% in the Southern Berkshire district and 41.53% statewide. Undermountain's performance is particularly low in the 5th grade, where only 27.91% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 33.33% in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38.37% and 39.93%, respectively.

Undermountain's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 532 out of 869 MA elementary schools in ELA for female students and 531 out of 884 for male students in the 2024-2025 school year. However, Undermountain performed relatively better for students with low socioeconomic status, ranking 252 out of 736 MA elementary schools in ELA. Compared to nearby schools, such as Richmond Consolidated and New Marlborough Central, Undermountain's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher MCAS proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.

260

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,321

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257

(413) 229-8754

District: Southern Berkshire

Students who attend Undermountain usually attend:

High:

Mt Everett Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

Massachusetts avg41%

563^rd of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 348Southern 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	38.7	563 of 906	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	363 of 916	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	426 of 928	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	485 of 932	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	670 of 936	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	701 of 942	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	693 of 934	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.9	647 of 938	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.1	351 of 932	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.7	535 of 914	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	506 of 926	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	580 of 928	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	477 of 930	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	517 of 924	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	534 of 920	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.0	546 of 909	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	545 of 908	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.1	448 of 911	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.3	454 of 911	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.4	478 of 887	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	435 of 882	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	47.5	508 of 884	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	46.7	309 of 665	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	532 of 869	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	357 of 886	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	468 of 887	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	511 of 901	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	729 of 898	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	698 of 902	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	655 of 893	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	252 of 736	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	132 of 760	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	312 of 757	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	325 of 772	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.5	521 of 705	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	417 of 700	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	478 of 685	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	531 of 884	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	371 of 891	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	368 of 896	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	436 of 908	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	533 of 904	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	630 of 907	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	678 of 898	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	404 of 717	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	292 of 731	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	433 of 905	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.0	707 of 894	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	592 of 896	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	622 of 886	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	28.0	680 of 925	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	597 of 737	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	441 of 753	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	484 of 762	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	538 of 764	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	682 of 765	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	674 of 780	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	677 of 772	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2019)54th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)26th percentile~ school

White (2025)19th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-11 vs state

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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)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 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	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
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	318 Monument Valley Rd	Great Barrington	01230	Berkshire County	Berkshire Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 644-2350	365	40	9.2		250 (68.5%)	14 (3.8%)	64 (17.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	53.1	425^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.1%		54.4	424^th of 916 public elementary schools	53.7%	1	43.1	50.0					46.5	38.5	45.3					41.9					$30,351
Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Greylock Street	Lee	01238	Berkshire County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 243-0336	331	35	9.4		260 (78.5%)	3 (0.9%)	49 (14.8%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	38.4	566^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.5%		47.3	499^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.5%	67	35.0	33.3	22.7	38.0			32.4	40.0	50.0	43.2	20.0			37.5	36.4		36.4		$25,043
Farmington River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	555 N Main Street	Otis	01253	Berkshire County	Farmington River Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 269-4466	124	13	9.3		114 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	47.3	482^nd of 906 public elementary schools	46.8%		49.9	470^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.7%	12	33.3	47.4	37.5	46.2			41.3	33.3	36.8	37.5	38.5			36.5	50.0		50.0		$44,177
Morris	Public	PK, KG-5	129 West Street	Lenox	01240	Berkshire County	Lenox	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 637-5570	332	31	10.7		244 (73.5%)	5 (1.5%)	32 (9.6%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.6%)	77.7	208^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.0%		83	144^th of 916 public elementary schools	84.3%	64	61.2	60.0	60.0				60.4	42.9	67.3	72.7				61.6	50.9		50.9		$22,487
Richmond Consolidated	Public	PK, KG-8	1831 State Rd	Richmond	01254	Berkshire County	Richmond	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 698-2207	157	17	9.0		137 (87.3%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	68.1	300^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.9%		64.5	325^th of 916 public elementary schools	64.5%	25	65.0	61.1	41.2	66.7	58.3	61.5	59.2	55.6	55.6	29.4	38.9	30.8	30.8	41.2	52.9	61.5	56.7	30.8	$26,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Undermountain

What is the racial makeup of Undermountain?

Students at Undermountain are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Undermountain?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Undermountain.

Is Undermountain a good school?

Undermountain ranks 563^rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Undermountain attend?

Students who attend Undermountain usually go on to attend:

High : Mt Everett Regional

What district is Undermountain in?

Southern Berkshire

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