Enrollment
58
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE·NCES 251104001775
New Marlborough Central
491 Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 · (413) 229-8754 · Berkshire County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest 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
8.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · 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 | 9 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 29% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 52.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Marlborough Central ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Berkshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #1,067 of 1,086 | #26 of 30 |
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
58
-15 (-21%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 94
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 58 | 6.9 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 8.1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 8.1 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 7.6 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 7 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 75 | 7 | 10.7:1 | 15% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | N/A | N/A | 16% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 94 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Marlborough Central.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (87 to 58); teachers down 10% (7.6 to 6.9).
About New Marlborough Central
A small elementary school in Sheffield, Massachusetts, New Marlborough Central is part of Southern Berkshire. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 58 students in pre-K through 3. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 85% lower.
Southern Berkshire has 4 schools; together they serve 607 students.
New Marlborough Central's enrollment is 95% White. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic. Berkshire County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 6.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.4:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades New Marlborough Central a B+. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Berkshire County, the median household income is $76,013, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 50 public schools in Berkshire County, enrolling about 14,704 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Undermountain, is about 5.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
In the federal locale system, New Marlborough Central is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 21% enrollment decrease, from 73 in 2020-21 to 58 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.4:1 to 8.4:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at New Marlborough Central. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Berkshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,430
Census ACS
Median income
$76,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern Berkshire
- Mt Everett RegionalHigh · 278 students
- UndermountainElementary · 260 students
- South EgremontElementary · 11 students
Other schools in Sheffield
- Mt Everett RegionalHigh · 278 students
- UndermountainElementary · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Undermountain5.5 mi · 260
- Mt Everett Regional5.5 mi · 278
- North Canaan Elementary School6.9 mi · 245
- South Egremont8.0 mi · 11
- W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School9.2 mi · 326
- Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School9.3 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About New Marlborough CentralHow large is New Marlborough Central?
New Marlborough Central enrolls approximately 58 students in grades PK-03.
Is New Marlborough Central an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Marlborough Central is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does New Marlborough Central have?
New Marlborough Central employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the student diversity at New Marlborough Central?
Student demographics at New Marlborough Central are roughly 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is New Marlborough Central in?
New Marlborough Central is part of Southern Berkshire.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.