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New Marlborough Central

Public Grades PK, KG-3

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,184

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257

(413) 229-8754

District: Southern Berkshire

Students who attend New Marlborough Central usually attend:

High:

Mt Everett Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2003 → 61st in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2003

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg38%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

New Marlborough Central did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2019	60.9	371 of 942	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	309 of 934	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	393 of 938	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.7	632 of 914	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.2	650 of 926	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	514 of 924	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	24.7	733 of 920	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.3	696 of 909	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.5	697 of 908	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	23.1	699 of 884	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	59.6	328 of 772	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2018)58th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+15 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

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Schools Near New Marlborough 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)			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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Becket Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Maple Street	Becket	01223	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 623-8757	91	9	10.2		81 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	52.8	427^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.9%		72.7	262^nd of 916 public elementary schools	71.4%	165	46.2	54.6	45.5				48.6	14.3	63.6	27.3				33.3	54.6		54.6		$22,584
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
Chester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Middlefield Road	Chester	01011	Hampden County	Gateway	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 685-1360	114	13	9.1		104 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	66.2	318^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.9%		81.7	156^th of 916 public elementary schools	83.0%	162	61.5		35.7				54.3	53.9		42.9				54.3	64.3		64.3		$24,202

Frequently Asked Questions about New Marlborough Central

What schools do graduates of New Marlborough Central attend?

Students who attend New Marlborough Central usually go on to attend:

High : Mt Everett Regional

What is the racial makeup of New Marlborough Central?

Students at New Marlborough Central are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Marlborough Central?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended New Marlborough Central.

What district is New Marlborough Central in?

Southern Berkshire

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