Of the 797 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 56.6% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 35.8% met the subject benchmarks and 7.7% exceeded them.
The number of Central Berkshire Regional School District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 0.4% from the previous school year.
Central Berkshire Regional School District roughly covers schools within Berkshire County and has a main office in Dalton.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Becket Washington School | 45.7% |
| Craneville School | 63.5% |
| Kittredge School | 51.5% |
| Nessacus Regional Middle School | 57.1% |
| Wahconah Regional High School | 46.8% |
