Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER VALLEY·NCES 250960002612
Bernardston Elementary
37 School Road, Bernardston, MA 01337 · (413) 648-9356 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bernardston Elementary→Pioneer Valley Regional
Based on grade levels within Pioneer Valley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 33.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bernardston Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #576 of 920 ▼ 56 | #9 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #541 of 920 ▲ 68 | #10 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #240 of 901 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #936 of 1,086 | #4 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #223 of 938 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #902 of 938 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
201
+19 (+10%) vs 2020
+10% since 2000-01, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 201 | 18.6 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 207 | 18.6 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 18 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 17 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 13.7 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 165 | 14 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 15 | 14.2:1 | 24% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 182 | N/A | N/A | 20% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bernardston Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (157 to 201); teachers up 35% (13.7 to 18.6).
About Bernardston Elementary
As a small elementary school, Bernardston Elementary serves students in Bernardston, Massachusetts. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 201 students. That is 47% below the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The 3 schools of Pioneer Valley, including Bernardston Elementary, enroll 581 students.
At Bernardston Elementary, 92% of students are White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Franklin County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 16%.
A staff of 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.8:1. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
Bernardston Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Franklin County show that median household income comes to about $74,907, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 36, with about 8,666 students.
Bernardston Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Gill Elementary, about 3.4 miles away. Within five miles of Bernardston Elementary, there are 7 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 201, up from 182 in 2020-21.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,944
Census ACS
Median income
$74,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
8,666 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pioneer Valley
- Pioneer Valley RegionalHigh · 239 students
- Northfield ElementaryElementary · 141 students
Nearby schools
- Gill Elementary3.4 mi · 110
- Pioneer Valley Regional4.1 mi · 239
- Discovery School at Four Corners4.2 mi · 185
- Greenfield High4.5 mi · 404
- Sheffield Elementary School4.6 mi · 199
- Hillcrest Elementary School4.7 mi · 122
Frequently asked questions
About Bernardston ElementaryHow many students attend Bernardston Elementary?
Bernardston Elementary enrolls approximately 201 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Bernardston Elementary serve?
Bernardston Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Bernardston Elementary have?
Bernardston Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bernardston Elementary?
At Bernardston Elementary, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Bernardston Elementary in?
Bernardston Elementary is part of Pioneer Valley.
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