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North Adams School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 742 students in North Adams School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in North Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Adams School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
78%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,569 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,425 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,569
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,425
$24,602
Best North Adams School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greylock
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Phelps Avenue
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3255
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3255
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Colegrove Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3250
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Brayton
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Brayton Hill Terrace
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3260
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3260
Gr: PK-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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