Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01226

Summary:

The 01226 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Central Berkshire school district, including 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school. These schools demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in their respective categories in Massachusetts.

Wahconah Regional High School is a standout, ranking 120 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and maintaining a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in MCAS Next Generation test scores for 10th grade in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Meanwhile, Craneville Elementary School is another top performer, ranking 385 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and demonstrating strong MCAS Next Generation test scores, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The schools in the 01226 zip code area also appear to have relatively high per-student spending, which may contribute to their overall performance and the availability of resources for students and teachers. Additionally, Nessacus Regional Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in MCAS Next Generation test scores for All Grades in English Language Arts and Science, further highlighting the strong academic performance of the schools in this area.

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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 Biology (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 10th 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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	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
Nessacus Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Fox Road	Dalton	01226	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 684-0780	353	30	11.6		309 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	66.2	148^th of 484 public middle schools	69.4%		52.5	211^th of 493 public middle schools	57.2%	63				58.3	51.7	48.3		52.5				42.7	40.8	43.6		42.4		50.4		50.4		38.5	$19,481
Wahconah Regional High	Public	9-12	150 Windsor Rd	Dalton	01226	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 684-1330	450	41	10.9		409 (90.9%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	65.9	120^th of 349 public high schools	65.6%		63.9	135^th of 348 public high schools	61.2%	15							52.2								50.4				58.5		37.0		$21,564

Cities Near Zip Code 01226

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dalton	0.84 mi	3	148^th
Hinsdale	2.98 mi	1	260^th
Pittsfield	3.06 mi	14	303^rd
Lanesborough	4.26 mi	1	116^th
Cheshire	8.94 mi	2	337^th

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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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