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Farmington River Elementary

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Farmington River Elementary ranks 367 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Farmington River Elementary is a small PK–6 school in rural Otis, MA, serving 124 students as part of the Farmington River Regional district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 367th of 899 Massachusetts schools — the 59th percentile with 3 stars — an improvement from 482nd of 906 in 2024–2025 and a much lower 768th of 942 back in 2018–2019. The school scores above the state in English language arts (48.21% proficient vs. 40.03%) and math (47.37% vs. 41.11%), but below the state in science (33.33% vs. 40.98%).

Among nearby schools, Farmington River sits in the middle-to-upper range. It outperforms R. H. Conwell, Undermountain, Littleville Elementary School, and Lee Elementary in both ELA and math, but trails Morris, Chester Elementary, Becket Washington School, and Kittredge in math and science. Science is the clearest weakness: every nearby school with reported 2025–2026 science results scored higher, from Undermountain's 48.89% to Becket Washington's 69.23%. Farmington River also spends more per pupil than any school in this comparison group — $31,204 in 2020–2021, about $4,500 above the next highest — while keeping a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3.

The standout result is for low-income students: the low-SES subgroup ranked 55th of 742 schools, the 93rd percentile with 5 stars, following a 75th-percentile, 4-star showing the year before — a sustained sign of effectiveness. Grade-level results vary: ELA is strong in grades 4–6 (50%, 53.33%, 61.54%) but weak in grade 3 (31.25% vs. state 42.79%), and science has swung from 53.33% in 2022–2023 to 33.33% now. In a school this small, a single year's science score reflects one fifth-grade class and should be read cautiously.

124

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,177

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

555 N Main Street
Otis, MA 01253-0679

(413) 269-4466

District: Farmington River Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Massachusetts median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Massachusetts avg41%

367^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th of 351Farmington River Regional 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
2026	58.6	367 of 899	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	482 of 906	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	470 of 916	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	386 of 928	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	297 of 932	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	365 of 936	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.3	768 of 942	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	554 of 934	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	623 of 938	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	652 of 932	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.3	475 of 914	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.6	367 of 926	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.4	568 of 928	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.1	567 of 930	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	570 of 924	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	580 of 920	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.0	434 of 909	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	350 of 908	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.6	508 of 911	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.3	466 of 911	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.1	317 of 887	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.3	471 of 882	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	44.0	539 of 884	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	55 of 742	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	66.0	181 of 736	75.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	282 of 879	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	447 of 884	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	675 of 891	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	480 of 907	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	447 of 734	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	571 of 737	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	530 of 753	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	458 of 762	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	340 of 764	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	387 of 765	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.0	731 of 780	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	567 of 772	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+33 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

Science33%-8 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)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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	54.8%	114 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	58.6	367^th of 899 public elementary schools	59.2%		47.3	482^nd of 906 public elementary schools	46.8%	115	31.3	50.0	53.3	61.5	48.2	50.0	38.5	53.3	46.2	47.4	33.3	33.3			$44,177
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	43.9%	104 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	80.6	166^th of 899 public elementary schools	81.5%		66.2	318^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.9%	152	53.3	53.3	50.0		52.5	73.3	60.0	70.0		67.5	60.0	60.0			$24,202
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	45.1%	81 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	69.2	274^th of 899 public elementary schools	69.5%		52.8	427^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.9%	153	66.7	16.7	53.9		50.0	61.9	23.1	69.2		53.2	69.2	69.2			$22,584
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	42.6%	260 (78.5%)	3 (0.9%)	49 (14.8%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	52.1	436^th of 899 public elementary schools	51.5%		38.4	566^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.5%	130	44.9	47.5	35.6	27.3	38.8	38.8	50.0	46.7	36.4	42.6	54.6	54.6	91%	3%	$25,043
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	19.0%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$32,184
Littleville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Littleville Road	Huntington	01050	Hampshire County	Gateway	No	No	No	No	(413) 685-1300	260	26	10.1	45.8%	239 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	37.6	562^nd of 899 public elementary schools	37.5%		37.2	577^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.3%	15	16.3	47.4	36.1		32.5	14.0	47.4	19.4		26.5	52.8	52.8	92%	3%	$24,269
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	47.4%	250 (68.5%)	14 (3.8%)	64 (17.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	63.2	328^th of 899 public elementary schools	63.5%		53.1	425^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.1%	97	60.7	44.8			52.3	50.8	40.6			45.5			90%	10%	$30,351
Morris	Public	PK, KG-5	129 West Street	Lenox	01240	Berkshire County	Lenox	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 637-5570	332	31	10.7	21.1%	244 (73.5%)	5 (1.5%)	32 (9.6%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.6%)	75.5	221^st of 899 public elementary schools	75.4%		77.7	208^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.0%	13	55.4	52.1	59.7		55.9	53.6	53.1	61.4		56.2	52.6	52.6	98%	0%	$22,487
R. H. Conwell	Public	PK, KG-6	147 Huntington Road	Worthington	01098	Hampshire County	Worthington	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 238-5856	76	8	10.1	36.8%	67 (88.2%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	9.7	845^th of 899 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.2	837^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.6%	8	30.0			14.3	30.8	0.0			7.1	15.4					$22,984
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	40.4%	203 (78.1%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (13.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	51.9	438^th of 899 public elementary schools	51.3%		38.7	563^rd of 906 public elementary schools	37.9%	125	60.0	31.7	44.4		41.5	40.0	37.3	44.4		40.3	48.9	48.9			$32,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmington River Elementary

What district is Farmington River Elementary in?

Farmington River Regional

What is the racial makeup of Farmington River Elementary?

Students at Farmington River Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Farmington River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Farmington River Elementary.

Is Farmington River Elementary a good school?

Farmington River Elementary ranks 367^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026

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2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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