Bernardston Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Bottom 50%

Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bernardston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 207 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Bernardston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Bernardston Elementary School's student population of 207 students has grown by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 58% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernardston Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	17
1	31
2	29
3	30
4	17
5	24
6	36

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Total Students

207 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School
2023	204
2022	189
2021	182
2020	159
2019	159
2018	176
2017	176
2016	165
2015	172
2014	172
2013	198
2012	218
2011	213
2010	222
2009	224
2008	181
2007	186
2006	184
2005	173
2004	161
2003	179
2002	181
2001	182
2000	177
1999	180
1998	187
1997	197
1996	221
1995	218
1994	206
1993	202

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School
2023	18
2022	17
2021	17
2020	12
2019	12
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	15
2012	16
2011	15
2010	16
2009	15
2008	13
2007	15
2006	15
2005	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bernardston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bernardston Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1062 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School
2023	#1062
2022	#1159
2021	#1126
2019	#1179
2018	#1168
2017	#1166
2016	#1108
2015	#931
2014	#1035
2013	#1233
2012	#1134

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30-34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	32%	42%	30%
2022	22%	41%	26%
2021	22%	37%	25%
2019	37%	51%	48%
2018	32%	52%	50%
2017	37%	53%	53%
2016	62%	64%	64%
2015	62%	61%	58%
2014	57%	61%	58%
2013	52%	61%	53%
2012	52%	59%	54%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2022	37%	44%	38%
2021	42%	49%	45%
2019	47%	54%	56%
2018	52%	56%	50%
2017	47%	54%	57%
2016	57%	71%	67%
2015	62%	69%	70%
2014	62%	69%	71%
2013	52%	69%	66%
2012	57%	69%	70%
2011	52%	70%	69%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2022	49%	44%	42%
2021	49%	42%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	10:1
2017	12:1	13:1	10:1
2016	12:1	13:1	10:1
2015	12:1	13:1	11:1
2014	12:1	14:1	11:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	14:1	14:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	4%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	3%	24%	3%
2022	4%	23%	4%
2021	1%	22%	2%
2020	1%	21%	3%
2019	1%	21%	3%
2018	1%	19%	2%
2017	1%	19%	2%
2016	1%	19%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	4%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	4%	12%	2%
2003	3%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%	1%
1997	1%	8%

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White

93%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	93%	54%	92%
2022	92%	56%	92%
2021	96%	57%	93%
2020	94%	59%	93%
2019	94%	59%	93%
2018	91%	61%	94%
2017	91%	61%	94%
2016	91%	63%	94%
2015	93%	64%	94%
2014	92%	65%	94%
2013	91%	66%	94%
2012	92%	67%	94%
2011	92%	68%	95%
2010	91%	69%	95%
2009	88%	70%	94%
2008	93%	71%	96%
2007	92%	72%	97%
2006	95%	73%	97%
2005	95%	74%	97%
2004	94%	74%	97%
2003	94%	75%	98%
2002	96%	75%	99%
2001	99%	76%	100%
2000	99%	77%	100%
1999	99%	77%	100%
1998	100%	78%	100%
1997	99%	78%	100%
1996	99%	79%	99%
1995	99%	79%	100%
1994	100%	80%	100%
1993	100%	80%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	8%	3%	3%
2017	8%	3%	3%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	1%
2013	5%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	0.13	0.64	0.16
2022	0.15	0.62	0.16
2021	0.08	0.62	0.13
2020	0.11	0.60	0.13
2019	0.11	0.60	0.13
2018	0.17	0.58	0.12
2017	0.17	0.58	0.12
2016	0.17	0.56	0.12
2015	0.13	0.55	0.11
2014	0.15	0.54	0.11
2013	0.18	0.53	0.11
2012	0.15	0.52	0.11
2011	0.15	0.51	0.11
2010	0.17	0.50	0.10
2009	0.22	0.51	0.11
2008	0.13	0.47	0.07
2007	0.15	0.46	0.07
2006	0.10	0.45	0.06
2005	0.10	0.43	0.06
2004	0.12	0.43	0.06
2003	0.11	0.42	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	21%	35%	31%
2022	23%	35%	31%
2021	24%	36%	33%
2020	27%	35%	31%
2019	27%	35%	31%
2015	25%	36%	24%
2014	27%	34%	22%
2013	22%	32%	19%
2012	28%	30%	22%
2011	18%	29%	18%
2010	18%	27%	17%
2009	15%	25%	14%
2008	9%	24%	16%
2007	10%	23%	17%
2006	17%	23%	22%
2005	16%	23%	18%
2004	19%	22%	19%
2001	13%	19%	11%
2000	13%	20%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bernardston Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	10%	6%	9%
2008	12%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	7%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	7%	5%	2%
2001	7%	5%	8%
2000	6%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pioneer Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Bernardston Elementary School's ranking?

Bernardston Elementary School is ranked #1062 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Bernardston Elementary School often compared to?

Bernardston Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sunderland Elementary School, Gill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Bernardston Elementary School?

207 students attend Bernardston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Bernardston Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bernardston Elementary School?

Bernardston Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bernardston Elementary School offer ?

Bernardston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bernardston Elementary School part of?

Bernardston Elementary School is part of Pioneer Valley School District.

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