Summary:
ZIP code 01340 covers the town of Colrain in rural western Massachusetts, and it contains just one elementary school: Colrain Central, a PK–6 school with 94 students in the Mohawk Trail district. With about 10–14 students in each tested grade, small changes in a single classroom can move the school's percentages noticeably, so year-to-year numbers should be read with some caution.
Colrain Central is improving. Its statewide ranking has climbed three years running — from 671 of 916 (1 star) to 627 of 906, then to 530 of 899 (2 stars) — a gain of 141 places and 14 percentile points. The school also beats its own district average in every subject, most dramatically in science (35.71% proficient vs. the district's 21.54%). It still trails the state in all three subjects: ELA 34.09% vs. 40.03%, math 31.82% vs. 41.11%, and science 35.71% vs. 40.98%. All-grades math rose 12.3 points in a year, while ELA stayed essentially flat.
Results vary sharply by grade. Grade 6 is the standout: 70% proficient in ELA and 80% in math, far above both the district and the state. Grade 5 is the weak spot — 21.43% in ELA and just 7.14% in math, below its district in both, though its science score (35.71%) is comparatively strong. Resources are substantial: per-pupil spending of $31,395 (2020-2021) and a 9.9 student-teacher ratio. Free/reduced lunch information is not reported, which limits context. Overall, a small, well-funded school on an upward path, outperforming its district but not yet the state.
Thank you for your feedback!