Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02779

Summary:

The 02779 zip code in Berkley, Massachusetts is home to two high-performing schools: Berkley Community School (an elementary school) and Berkley Middle School. Both schools have consistently outperformed state averages on MCAS proficiency tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and have earned strong ratings from SchoolDigger.

Berkley Community School is ranked 287 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, while Berkley Middle School is ranked 104 out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools and has a 4-star rating. Both schools maintain low student-teacher ratios, with Berkley Community School at 12.8 to 1 and Berkley Middle School at 12 to 1, which may contribute to their academic success. In terms of per-student spending, Berkley Community School spent $14,021 and Berkley Middle School spent $12,426 in the 2020-2021 school year, both above the state average.

Overall, the Berkley school district in the 02779 zip code appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, with both Berkley Community School and Berkley Middle School demonstrating strong academic performance and effective resource allocation. These schools are well-positioned to continue supporting the educational needs of the local community.

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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
Berkley Community School	Public	PK, KG-4	59 South Main Street	Berkley	02779	Bristol County	Berkley	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 822-9550	471	38	12.3		417 (88.5%)	9 (1.9%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	69.1	287^th of 916 public elementary schools	68.7%		59.1	391^st of 928 public elementary schools	57.9%	104	54.3	49.5					51.7	51.3	53.8					52.6				$14,021	$621	$13,400
Berkley Middle School	Public	5-8	21 North Main Street	Berkley	02779	Bristol County	Berkley	No	No	No	No	(508) 884-9434	365	30	12.0		337 (92.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	76.7	104^th of 493 public middle schools	78.9%		62.8	165^th of 501 public middle schools	67.1%	61			31.0	54.3	44.3	70.2	50.1			36.8	62.5	37.5	43.0	44.4	54.6	60.6	57.7	$12,426	$483	$11,943

Cities Near Zip Code 02779

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berkley	0.59 mi	2	96^th
Dighton	1.86 mi	3	209^th
East Taunton	3.67 mi	2	280^th
Taunton	3.8 mi	12	312^th
Somerset	4.83 mi	5	202^nd

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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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