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School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25

Central Berkshire vs Worthington Schools

How the two districts, about 7 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Central Berkshire
#130 of 328 districts
B
Serves Becket, Cummington, Dalton, Hinsdale, Peru, Washington and Windsor
1 high school · 3 elementary schools
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vs
Worthington
#314 of 328 districts
C-
Serves Worthington
1 elementary school
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The short answer

  • Overall: Central Berkshire ranks higher, #130 to Worthington's #314 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Central Berkshire students score higher: ELA 45% vs 21%, Math 44% vs 4% met expectations.
  • High school: Worthington has no high school in our rankings (its students may attend a regional high school), so only Central Berkshire has SAT and graduation figures (SAT average 1110).
  • Spending: Similar: $19,833 per student in Central Berkshire and $19,558 in Worthington.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $355K in Central Berkshire and $382K in Worthington. The average tax bill is $4,481 in Central Berkshire and $5,327 in Worthington.
  • Class size: Smaller in Worthington: 8.8 students on average vs 16.7.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. The districts serve different grades (Central Berkshire: grades 3–10; Worthington: grades 3, 6), so the state figure isn't shown.

English Language ArtsCentral Berkshire ahead
Central Berkshire
45%
Worthington
21%
MathCentral Berkshire ahead
Central Berkshire
44%
Worthington
4%
ELA by year
YearCentral BerkshireWorthington
202645%21%
202547%—
202443%—
202345%—
202247%—
202147%—
Math by year
YearCentral BerkshireWorthington
202644%4%
202544%—
202442%—
202339%—
202239%—
202132%—

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SAT
Central Berkshire
1110
Worthington: no data
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+
Central Berkshire
63.5%
Worthington: no data
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rate
Central Berkshire
93.2%
Worthington: no data
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.

Classrooms, teachers & spending

Average class sizeHigher in Central Berkshire
Central Berkshire
16.7
Worthington
8.8
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateCentral Berkshire ahead
Central Berkshire
94.1%
Worthington
92.3%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Central Berkshire
Central Berkshire
16.7%
Worthington
24.4%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearCentral Berkshire ahead
Central Berkshire
91.9%
Worthington
81.8%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Central Berkshire
Central Berkshire
$19,833
Worthington
$19,558
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Central Berkshire
Central Berkshire
$86,371
Worthington
$51,237
MA median
$91,393

Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.

Students

Central BerkshireWorthington
Students in classes1,53974
English learners1%0%
Students with disabilities20.3%35.1%
White86.1%90.4%
Asian0.7%0%
Hispanic/Latino7.4%1.4%
Black/African American0.8%1.4%
Multi-race4.9%6.8%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Worthington
Central Berkshire
$355K
Worthington
$382K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Worthington
Central Berkshire
$4,481
Worthington
$5,327
MA median
$6,814
Becket
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$384KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,670MA median $6,814
Tax rate$9.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,726MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves7.9% of budget
Cummington
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$366KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,575MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$79,502MA median $47,872
Dalton
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$356KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,011MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$38,962MA median $47,872
Hinsdale
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$412KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,375MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$43,699MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves7.9% of budget
Peru
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$291KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,689MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$26,519MA median $47,872
Washington
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$377KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,204MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$35,508MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves22.6% of budget
Windsor
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$302KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$2,846MA median $6,814
Tax rate$9.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$38,398MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves4.9% of budget
Worthington
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$382KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,327MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,377MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school90.2%
Free cash reserves9.5% 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

Central Berkshire
High schools · rank of 335
Wahconah Regional HighSAT 1110#187 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Becket Washington School#275 BCraneville#338 BKittredge#405 B-
Worthington
Elementary schools · rank of 895
R. H. Conwell#832 C-