School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25
Berkshire Hills vs Southern Berkshire Schools
How the two districts, about 8 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
Berkshire Hills
#123 of 328 districts
Serves Great Barrington, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge
1 high school · 1 elementary school
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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Southern Berkshire
#182 of 328 districts
Serves Alford, Egremont, Monterey, New Marlborough and Sheffield
1 high school · 1 elementary school
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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The short answer
- Overall: Berkshire Hills ranks higher, #123 to Southern Berkshire's #182 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Mixed: Berkshire Hills leads in ELA (48% vs 40%), Southern Berkshire in Math (41% vs 34%). Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Berkshire Hills averages 37 points higher (1141 vs 1104).
- Spending: Similar: $30,479 per student in Berkshire Hills and $28,410 in Southern Berkshire.
- Homes: Homes cost more in Southern Berkshire: single-family homes average $824K vs $745K. The average tax bill is $7,224 in Berkshire Hills and $5,488 in Southern Berkshire.
MCAS results, 2026
Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.
ELA by year
| Year | Berkshire Hills | Southern Berkshire | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48% | 40% | 41% |
| 2025 | 44% | 40% | 43% |
| 2024 | 48% | 38% | 43% |
| 2023 | 47% | 40% | 46% |
| 2022 | 46% | 39% | 44% |
| 2021 | 49% | 44% | 49% |
Math by year
| Year | Berkshire Hills | Southern Berkshire | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34% | 41% | 41% |
| 2025 | 35% | 39% | 41% |
| 2024 | 35% | 45% | 42% |
| 2023 | 40% | 40% | 43% |
| 2022 | 39% | 31% | 41% |
| 2021 | 34% | 22% | 37% |
No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.
High school results
Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.
Classrooms, teachers & spending
Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.
Students
| Berkshire Hills | Southern Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,128 | 611 |
| English learners | 9% | 4.1% |
| Students with disabilities | 20.7% | 16.7% |
| White | 73.5% | 81.3% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.9% | 11.1% |
| Black/African American | 2.8% | 1% |
| Multi-race | 5.7% | 5.4% |
Homes & taxes
Great Barrington
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$638KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,444MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$56,250MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves28.7% of budget
Stockbridge
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$926KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,284MA median $6,814
Tax rate$6.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$55,842MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves13.5% of budget
West Stockbridge
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$671KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,943MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$65,812MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves2.9% of budget
Alford
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$1.28MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,191MA median $6,814
Tax rate$4.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$46,553MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves21.3% of budget
Egremont
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$847KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,573MA median $6,814
Tax rate$6.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,463MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves8.8% of budget
Monterey
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$805KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,815MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$54,210MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6.1% of budget
New Marlborough
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$700KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,050MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,426MA median $47,872
Sheffield
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$491KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,809MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$46,979MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves17.1% of budget
What could you afford in either town?
FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.
The schools
Berkshire Hills
High schools · rank of 335
Monument Mt Regional HighSAT 1141#129 BElementary schools · rank of 895
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School#403 B-Southern Berkshire
High schools · rank of 335
Mt Everett RegionalSAT 1104#195 C+Elementary schools · rank of 895
Undermountain#464 B-