Berlin Memorial School

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Berlin Memorial School ranks 114 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Berlin Memorial School is an elementary school located in Berlin, MA, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 220. The school is part of the Berlin-Boylston District, which is ranked 39 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berlin Memorial School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.68% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.31% for the Berlin-Boylston district and 39.17% for the state. In Mathematics, 63% of students were proficient or better, compared to 60.95% for the district and 40.91% for the state. In Science, 78.57% of students were proficient or better, compared to 70% for the district and 41.95% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for female students, ranking 70th out of 886 MA elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Goodnow Brothers Elementary and Richer, Berlin Memorial School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. The contrast is particularly stark when comparing Berlin Memorial to the lower-performing schools in the Marlborough and Hudson districts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503

(978) 838-2417

District: Berlin-Boylston

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,049

Students who attend Berlin Memorial School usually attend:

High:

Tahanto Regional High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berlin Memorial School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berlin Memorial School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Berlin Memorial School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berlin Memorial School is $20,049.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berlin Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Memorial School 114^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Berlin Memorial School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Berlin-Boylston:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin-Boylston 39^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Berlin Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	82.40	150^th	936	84.0%
2022	79.38	181^st	932	80.6%
2023	89.49	82^nd	928	91.2%
2024	86.18	114^th	916	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berlin Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.88	100^th	905	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berlin Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.86	11^th	772	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Berlin Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	81.78	153^rd	898	83.0%
2022	82.89	147^th	901	83.7%
2023	93.04	29^th	887	96.7%
2024	88.51	70^th	886	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Berlin Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	78.48	182^nd	904	79.9%
2022	73.49	222^nd	908	75.6%
2023	78.50	179^th	896	80.0%
2024	76.58	199^th	891	77.7%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Berlin Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.06	146^th	925	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Berlin Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	77.72	144^th	765	81.2%
2022	68.80	210^th	764	72.5%
2023	86.96	64^th	762	91.6%
2024	81.34	99^th	753	86.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Berlin Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	159	1	2	11	0	10	0	183
2021	156	1	3	19	2	9	0	190
2022	182	2	4	18	3	7	0	216
2023	187	1	2	18	3	8	1	220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berlin Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	183	18.2	10.0	n/a
2021	190	18.9	10.0	n/a
2022	216	18.6	11.5	n/a
2023	220	17.7	12.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berlin Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	183	18.2	10.0	n/a
2021	190	18.9	10.0	n/a
2022	216	18.6	11.5	n/a
2023	220	17.7	12.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berlin Memorial School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$218 (1.1%)	$18,774 (98.9%)	$18,992
2021	$483 (2.4%)	$19,567 (97.6%)	$20,049

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Schools Near Berlin Memorial School

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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 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th 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	220	18	12.4		187 (85.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	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
C A Farley	Public	PK, KG-4	119 Cottage Street	Hudson	01749	Middlesex County	Hudson	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 567-6153	430	43	10.1		301 (70.0%)	13 (3.0%)	96 (22.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	33.1	610^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.4%		34.4	624^th of 928 public elementary schools	32.8%	14	37.5	29.7					33.8	38.8	25.7					32.5				$19,829	$1,882	$17,947
Marion E Zeh	Public	K-5	33 Howard Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7048	251	19	13.1		160 (63.7%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (12.7%)	46 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	78.2	206^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.6	222^nd of 928 public elementary schools	76.1%	16	42.5	53.5	65.9				54.0	45.0	83.7	65.9				65.3	65.9		65.9	$20,418	$264	$20,154
Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Church Street	Clinton	01510	Worcester County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 365-4230	840	67	12.5		470 (56.0%)	22 (2.6%)	317 (37.7%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.6%)	34.1	602^nd of 916 public elementary schools	34.3%		25.8	685^th of 928 public elementary schools	26.2%	83	31.7	15.6					23.9	47.6	39.1					43.5				$16,459	$847	$15,612
Marguerite E Peaslee	Public	K-5	31 Maple Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7035	251	23	10.7		151 (60.2%)	6 (2.4%)	37 (14.7%)	27 (10.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	19 (7.6%)	75.2	242^nd of 916 public elementary schools	73.6%		83.3	151^st of 928 public elementary schools	83.7%	91	58.3	44.2	53.5				52.2	50.0	58.1	65.1				57.5	65.1		65.1	$19,097	$264	$18,833
Florence Sawyer School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Mechanic Street	Bolton	01740	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	No	No	No	(978) 779-2821	735	62	11.8		623 (84.8%)	8 (1.1%)	37 (5.0%)	33 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.5%)	75.2	243^rd of 916 public elementary schools	73.5%		79.1	193^rd of 928 public elementary schools	79.2%	50	68.8	46.2	52.9	40.7	67.1	59.1	56.3	75.5	43.9	67.1	39.5	69.9	65.2	61.1	68.2	66.3	67.2	$18,584	$752	$17,832
Richer	Public	K-5	80 Foley Road	Marlborough	01752	Middlesex County	Marlborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 460-3504	533	46	11.6		147 (27.6%)	19 (3.6%)	326 (61.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	23.5	703^rd of 916 public elementary schools	23.3%		23.6	707^th of 928 public elementary schools	23.8%	4	23.9	21.4	26.8				24.2	20.7	32.1	25.0				25.7	35.1		35.1	$17,599	$860	$16,738
Lincoln Street	Public	K-5	76 Lincoln Street	Northborough	01532	Worcester County	Northborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 351-7030	286	25	11.6		212 (74.1%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.3%)	36 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	74.7	251^st of 916 public elementary schools	72.6%		76.2	230^th of 928 public elementary schools	75.2%	21	57.9	59.1	37.0				51.0	63.2	72.7	44.4				59.4	63.0		63.0	$19,093	$264	$18,829
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Bolton Street	Marlborough	01752	Middlesex County	Marlborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 460-3508	784	57	13.6		284 (36.2%)	36 (4.6%)	436 (55.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	29.5	641^st of 916 public elementary schools	30.0%		22.2	723^rd of 928 public elementary schools	22.1%	82	31.5	23.2	25.8				27.2	37.1	37.4	26.7				33.8	31.7		31.7	$16,612	$860	$15,752
Forest Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	136 Forest Avenue	Hudson	01749	Middlesex County	Hudson	No	No	No	No	(978) 567-6190	284	30	9.4		211 (74.3%)	9 (3.2%)	55 (19.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	37.6	581^st of 916 public elementary schools	36.6%		45.9	511^th of 928 public elementary schools	44.9%	70	34.1	29.0					31.1	50.0	33.9					40.6				$18,898	$1,323	$17,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Berlin Memorial School

Is Berlin Memorial School a good school?

Berlin Memorial School ranks 114^th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Berlin Memorial School?

Students at Berlin Memorial School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Berlin Memorial School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Berlin Memorial School.

What schools do graduates of Berlin Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Berlin Memorial School usually go on to attend:

High : Tahanto Regional High

What district is Berlin Memorial School in?

Berlin-Boylston

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