Of the 801 students who took part in the MCAS, 37.6% met the testing standard while 5% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Central Berkshire Regional School District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 7.6% 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, 464,292 students took the math test in Massachusetts with 195,185 students passing, 0.4% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Becket Washington School | 40% | 14.3% |
| Craneville School | 40.5% | 4.5% |
| Kittredge School | 45.6% | 2.9% |
| Nessacus Regional Middle School | 28.7% | 4.3% |
| Wahconah Regional High School | 56.8% | 7.2% |



