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

Clarksburg vs Mohawk Trail Schools

How the two districts, about 17 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Clarksburg
#142 of 328 districts
B-
Serves Clarksburg
1 elementary school
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vs
Mohawk Trail
#211 of 328 districts
C+
Serves Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield and Shelburne
1 high school · 3 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Clarksburg ranks higher, #142 to Mohawk Trail's #211 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Mohawk Trail students score higher: ELA 32% vs 32%, Math 31% vs 27% met expectations.
  • High school: Clarksburg has no high school in our rankings (its students may attend a regional high school), so only Mohawk Trail has SAT and graduation figures (SAT average 1108).
  • Spending: Mohawk Trail spends $10,911 more per student ($26,521 vs $15,610).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Mohawk Trail: single-family homes average $315K vs $268K. The average tax bill is $3,295 in Clarksburg and $5,094 in Mohawk Trail.
  • Class size: Smaller in Mohawk Trail: 10.4 students on average vs 18.2.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. The districts serve different grades (Clarksburg: grades 3–8; Mohawk Trail: grades 3–10), so the state figure isn't shown.

English Language ArtsSame
Clarksburg
32%
Mohawk Trail
32%
MathMohawk Trail ahead
Clarksburg
27%
Mohawk Trail
31%
ELA by year
YearClarksburgMohawk Trail
202632%32%
202529%36%
202429%30%
202339%40%
202239%35%
202148%45%
Math by year
YearClarksburgMohawk Trail
202627%31%
202524%26%
202430%23%
202337%29%
202231%31%
202123%25%

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
Clarksburg: no data
Mohawk Trail
1108
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+
Clarksburg: no data
Mohawk Trail
64.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rate
Clarksburg: no data
Mohawk Trail
91.7%
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 Clarksburg
Clarksburg
18.2
Mohawk Trail
10.4
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateClarksburg ahead
Clarksburg
95%
Mohawk Trail
93.2%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Clarksburg
Clarksburg
10.5%
Mohawk Trail
18%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearMohawk Trail ahead
Clarksburg
81.3%
Mohawk Trail
88.8%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Mohawk Trail
Clarksburg
$15,610
Mohawk Trail
$26,521
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Mohawk Trail
Clarksburg
$76,847
Mohawk Trail
$86,280
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

ClarksburgMohawk Trail
Students in classes206806
English learners0%0.6%
Students with disabilities13.6%25.4%
White94.3%89.6%
Asian0.5%0.4%
Hispanic/Latino1.4%5.4%
Black/African American0.9%0.8%
Multi-race2.8%3.7%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Mohawk Trail
Clarksburg
$268K
Mohawk Trail
$315K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Mohawk Trail
Clarksburg
$3,295
Mohawk Trail
$5,094
MA median
$6,814
Clarksburg
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$268KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,295MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$30,618MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school97.7%
Ashfield
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$388KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,518MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,046MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves14.7% of budget
Buckland
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$347KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,804MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,960MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves5.4% of budget
Charlemont
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$296KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,976MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,868MA median $47,872
Colrain
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$269KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,791MA median $6,814
Tax rate$17.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$32,443MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves5.7% of budget
Hawley
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$287KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,648MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$21,708MA median $47,872
Heath
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$261KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,067MA median $6,814
Tax rate$19.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$17,146MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves8% of budget
Plainfield
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$273KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,801MA median $6,814
Tax rate$17.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$29,436MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6% of budget
Shelburne
Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$402KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,146MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$26,054MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6.6% 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

Clarksburg
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Clarksburg Elementary#337 B