There were 12 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Berkshire County districts in 2024-25 school year

There were 12 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Berkshire County districts in the 2024-25 school year, 9.1% more than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Data showed that Berkshire County districts welcomed a total of 14,070 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander pupils comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 16 districts in Berkshire County, Pittsfield Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of four students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Berkshire County.

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.

According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachussetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications