Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE·NCES 251104000428
Undermountain
491 Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 · (413) 229-8754 · Berkshire County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-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.
- CThree-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
9.2:1
28 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 | 35 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 41% smaller than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
37%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Undermountain→Mt Everett Regional
Based on grade levels within Southern Berkshire. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 9 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.0% | 37.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Undermountain ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Berkshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #509 of 920 ▼ 188 | #10 of 23 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #642 of 920 ▼ 153 | #15 of 23 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #224 of 901 | #8 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #828 of 1,086 | #14 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #46 of 938 | #2 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #683 of 938 | #14 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #320 of 602 | #6 of 10 |
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
260
+28 (+12%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 498
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 260 | 28.4 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 27.7 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 26.8 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 24 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 28.8 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 30 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 35 | 10.5:1 | 27% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | N/A | N/A | 23% (115) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Undermountain.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (290 to 260); teachers down 1% (28.8 to 28.4).
About Undermountain
Undermountain is an elementary school in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and it is part of Southern Berkshire. The latest federal count shows 260 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 32% lower.
Southern Berkshire has 607 students spread across 4 schools.
At 78%, White students outnumber all other groups at Undermountain combined. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Undermountain has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Undermountain in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.2:1. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Undermountain is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Berkshire County this way: median household income is about $76,013, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 50 public schools in Berkshire County, with a combined enrollment of about 14,704.
The closest public school to Undermountain is Mt Everett Regional, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Locale data from NCES put Undermountain in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 260 was 12% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 232.
Discussions about Undermountain may include school safety, transportation, and start times. 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
- New Marlborough CentralElementary · 58 students
- South EgremontElementary · 11 students
Other schools in Sheffield
- Mt Everett RegionalHigh · 278 students
- New Marlborough CentralElementary · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Everett Regional0.0 mi · 278
- South Egremont4.3 mi · 11
- New Marlborough Central5.5 mi · 58
- North Canaan Elementary School5.5 mi · 245
- Salisbury Central School9.9 mi · 288
- W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School9.9 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About UndermountainWhat is the total enrollment at Undermountain?
Undermountain enrolls approximately 260 students in grades PK-05.
Is Undermountain an elementary, middle, or high school?
Undermountain is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Undermountain have?
Undermountain employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Undermountain?
At Undermountain, the student body is approximately 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Undermountain in?
Undermountain is part of Southern Berkshire.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.