Summary:
ZIP code 01340 contains exactly one public school, Colrain Central, an elementary school serving PK–6 in the Mohawk Trail district with 94 students. As the only school in this area, it is the sole option for families with children in these grades. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 9.9 (2024–25) and per-student spending of $31,395 (2020–21); free/reduced-lunch data is not reported.
Academically, Colrain Central shows clear improvement. Its rank rose from 671 of 916 (27th percentile, 1 star) in 2023–24 to 530 of 899 (41st percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–26. All-grade math proficiency jumped from 19.57% to 31.82% (+12.25 points), while ELA stayed nearly flat at 34.09%. In 2025–26, the school outperformed the Mohawk Trail district in all-grade ELA, math, and science, but remained below state averages in all three. Grade-level results are uneven: 6th grade is a strength (70% ELA, 80% Math), while 5th grade is a weakness (21.43% ELA, 7.14% Math). Science is above the district but below the state; all-grade science is 35.71% versus the district’s 21.54% and the state’s 40.98%.
With only 94 students, grade-level percentages can swing sharply and should be interpreted cautiously. The district itself ranks 235 of 351 (33rd percentile, 2 stars). Overall, Colrain Central is a small, improving school with notable math gains, strong 6th-grade results, and relative science success. However, it still trails the state in ELA, math, and science, and 5th-grade math and ELA are clear areas for support. The school’s 9.9 student-teacher ratio and $31,395 per-student spending suggest a relatively well-resourced environment, though the spending data is from 2020–21.
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