Best Public Schools in Adams, MA

The city of Adams, Massachusetts is home to two schools - Hoosac Valley Elementary School and Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School. These schools serve students from the Hoosac Valley Regional and Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District) districts, respectively.

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 152 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools with a 3-star rating. The school boasts a strong 90.3% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in several MCAS Next Generation test subjects, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Hoosac Valley Elementary School appears to be a lower-performing school, ranking 319 out of 351 in the Hoosac Valley Regional district and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's MCAS Next Generation test scores are significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While Hoosac Valley Elementary School spends more per student ($19,180) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.3) compared to Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School ($18,350 per student and 7.4 student-teacher ratio), these factors do not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. The persistent challenges faced by Hoosac Valley Elementary School, as evidenced by its consistently low rankings over the years, suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's underperformance.