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Rank
112
B

Clarksburg

1 school · 1 elementary school · Clarksburg

Clarksburg is a small town in the northern Berkshires, near the Vermont border. The town's single elementary school serves the district, with high school students attending regional schools in the area. With an average single-family assessed value around $268,000 and per capita income of roughly $30,600, Clarksburg reflects the rural character typical of the northern Berkshires region. The town ranks #112 among Massachusetts districts, indicating a solid foundation for its elementary students.
Avg MCAS ELA
59%
#96 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
55%
#99 of 326
Avg SAT
Attendance
95%
#84 of 328
Graduation Rate
AP Pass Rate
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,610
#321 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$76,847
#282 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

GradeELA M+E%Math M+E%Sci M+E%Avg ScoreStudents
Grade 359%55%50022
Grade 422%30%48923
Grade 511%37%37%49419
Grade 618%9%48422
Grade 734%14%48729
Grade 826%0%21%48719
Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 94.3%
Asian: 0.5%
Hispanic: 1.4%
Black: 0.9%
Multi-Race: 2.8%
Female: 47.4%Male: 52.6%

Elementary Schools in Clarksburg

Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
274
B
Clarksburg Elementary
ELA
59%
Math
55%
Attend.
95%
Class
18
274
B
Clarksburg Elementary
59%
55%
95%
18

District Operations

Attendance

#84 of 328
Attendance Rate95%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)10.5%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.3%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#321 of 325
In-District Per Pupil$15,079
Total Per Pupil$15,610
Total FTE Students262

Teacher Salaries

#282 of 325
Average Salary$76,847
Teacher FTE Count17
Salary vs. Town Income2.5x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.5x the town's per capita income ($30,618). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#232 of 327
Avg Class Size18
English Learners0%
Students w/ Disabilities13.6%
Total Students206

Staffing & Retention

#255 of 327
Teacher Retention81.3%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers16
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Clarksburg

Avg Assessed Value
$268,129
#234 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$3,295
Income Per Capita
$30,618
#211 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#338
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.23%
Tax as % of Income10.76%(below avg)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average.

New Growth

$2.2M+1.31% levy growth(typical)
Residential$1.1M
Commercial/Industrial$1.1M
Residential Share50.97%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.8% (2.5% base + 1.31% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (50.97%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 144(55.8%)
Vocational: 60(23.3%)
Charter: 3(1.2%)
Private: 1(0.4%)
Home School: 5(1.9%)
Total: 258