Best Public Schools in Bernardston, MA

Summary:

The city of Bernardston, Massachusetts is home to a single public elementary school, Bernardston Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grades exceeding state averages on MCAS exams while others fall below. Bernardston Elementary spends significantly more per student than the state average, at $20,121 per pupil.

Bernardston Elementary stands out for its high percentage of white students, at 93.14% of the student body, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's MCAS proficiency rates vary, with 3rd grade ELA and 4th grade Math as areas of strength, but 6th grade ELA and 3rd grade Math as weaker subjects. Overall, the school's academic performance is inconsistent, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement in curriculum and instruction.

While Bernardston Elementary has some areas of academic success, the high per-student spending and mixed test scores raise questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation. Further analysis and comparison to Pioneer Valley district and state averages could provide additional insights to help the school and district make informed decisions to better support student achievement.

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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 6th 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 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
Bernardston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	37 School Road	Bernardston	01337	Franklin County	Pioneer Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 648-9356	204	18	11.3		190 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	45.3	516^th of 916 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.5	614^th of 928 public elementary schools	33.8%	98	53.3	29.4	29.2	14.3	31.1	26.7	70.6	33.3	42.9	40.6	54.2	54.2	$20,121	$323	$19,798

Cities Near Bernardston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northfield	5.04 mi	2	259^th
Gill	5.23 mi	1	156^th
Greenfield	5.61 mi	8	307^th
Colrain	5.83 mi	1	334^th
Turners Falls	6.38 mi	3	320^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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