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5 schools in Central Berkshire

Massachusetts · 1,537 students · 3 cities

Central Berkshire runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,537 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Central Berkshire

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,537
+22 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Central Berkshire ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MassachusettsIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,537#167 of 231#5,381 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#112 of 231N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.3:1#140 of 231#2,308 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.5%#185 of 206#5,445 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Central Berkshire

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,603 to 1,537 students (down 4%) and from 125 to 125 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
CranevilleDaltonElementaryKG-05458
Wahconah Regional HighDaltonHigh09-12450
Nessacus Regional Middle SchoolDaltonMiddle06-08353
KittredgeHinsdaleElementaryPK-05185
Becket Washington SchoolBecketElementaryPK-0591

About Central Berkshire

As a small district in Massachusetts, Central Berkshire teaches 1,537 students across 5 schools.

On the school-mix side, Central Berkshire covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Central Berkshire runs about 307 students per school, 39% lower than the state mean of roughly 501.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,515 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,537 in SY 2024-25.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Central Berkshire discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Central Berkshire run?
Central Berkshire has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,537 students in Massachusetts.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Central Berkshire?
Central Berkshire includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Central Berkshire?
Craneville is the largest public school in Central Berkshire by enrollment, with approximately 458 students.
What grade levels does Central Berkshire serve?
Central Berkshire serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Central Berkshire serve?
Central Berkshire operates schools in Dalton, Hinsdale, Becket across Massachusetts.