Best Public Schools in Berlin, MA

Summary:

The city of Berlin, Massachusetts is home to a single standout elementary school, the Berlin Memorial School, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 220 students. As part of the highly-ranked Berlin-Boylston District, the Berlin Memorial School consistently performs at an exceptional level, ranking among the top 114 elementary schools in Massachusetts for the 2023-2024 school year.

The school's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with students demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates on MCAS exams compared to state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 67.68% of Berlin Memorial students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 39.17% statewide. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, suggesting strong individual attention for students, and spends $20,049 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Overall, the Berlin Memorial School stands out as an exemplary model of elementary education, delivering exceptional outcomes for its students. Its consistent top rankings, impressive academic performance, and ample resources make it a standout institution worthy of further study and potential replication by other schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berlin Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	34 South Street	Berlin	01503	Worcester County	Berlin-Boylston	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 838-2417	222	20	11.2		185 (83.3%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (9.9%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	86.2	114^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.6%		89.5	82^nd of 928 public elementary schools	91.2%	32	64.3	69.0	71.4	67.7	51.2	65.5	78.6	63.0	78.6	78.6	$20,049	$483	$19,567

Cities Near Berlin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hudson	2.69 mi	5	258^th
Marlborough	3.4 mi	9	270^th
Northborough	3.47 mi	6	76^th
Bolton	4.04 mi	2	67^th
Clinton	4.12 mi	3	293^rd

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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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