Rank
174
B-
Southern Berkshire
3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · Alford, Egremont, Monterey, New Marlborough, Sheffield · Regional District
Southern Berkshire Regional School District serves five towns in the southern Berkshires: Alford, Egremont, Monterey, New Marlborough, and Sheffield. This rural, picturesque region is known for its natural beauty, farmland, and cultural attractions, including proximity to Tanglewood and the broader arts and recreation offerings of the Berkshires. The district encompasses communities with varied assessed home values, ranging from approximately $491,000 to $1.3 million for single-family homes. With a graduation rate of 87.9% and an average SAT score of 1104, Mt. Everett Regional High School serves as the district's sole secondary school.
Avg MCAS ELA
50.3%
#150 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
38%
#203 of 326
Avg SAT
1,104
#169 of 290
Attendance
91.9%
#293 of 328
Graduation Rate
87.9%
#230 of 288
AP Pass Rate
71.9%
#153 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$28,410
#36 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$62,030
#320 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 34% | 32% | — | 490 | 65 |
| Grade 4 | 35% | 53% | — | 493 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 28% | 33% | 40% | 492 | 43 |
| Grade 6 | 49% | 56% | — | 500 | 41 |
| Grade 7 | 40% | 27% | — | 487 | 30 |
| Grade 8 | 36% | 36% | 35% | 496 | 45 |
| Grade 10 | 65% | 38% | 60% | 502 | 37 |
| HS Science | — | — | 46% | 501 | 41 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 81.3%
Asian: 0.8%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Black: 1%
Multi-Race: 5.4%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Female: 51.9%Male: 47.9%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Southern Berkshire
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
153
B-
Mt Everett Regional
SAT
1,104
ELA
65%
Math
38%
Grad
87.9%
153
B-
Mt Everett Regional
1,104
65%
38%
71.9%
87.9%
Elementary Schools in Southern Berkshire
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
383
B-
New Marlborough Central
ELA
56%
Math
44%
Attend.
92.4%
Class
12
383
B-
New Marlborough Central
56%
44%
92.4%
12
641
C
Undermountain
ELA
30%
Math
32%
Attend.
93.2%
Class
18
641
C
Undermountain
30%
32%
93.2%
18
District Operations
Attendance
#293 of 328Attendance Rate91.9%
Avg Days Absent14
Chronically Absent (10%+)24.8%
Chronically Absent (20%+)6.2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#36 of 325In-District Per Pupil$33,162
Total Per Pupil$28,410
Total FTE Students758
Teacher Salaries
#320 of 325Average Salary$62,030
Teacher FTE Count77
Salary vs. Town Income1.3x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.3x the town's per capita income ($47,326). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#25 of 327Avg Class Size13
English Learners4.1%
Students w/ Disabilities16.7%
Total Students611
Staffing & Retention
#52 of 327Teacher Retention91.3%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers80
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Alford
Avg Assessed Value
$1,275,435
#60 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,191
Income Per Capita
$46,553
#126 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#267
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 Rate0.41%
Tax as % of Income11.15%(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
$2.4M+0.59% levy growth(low)
Residential$1.4M
Commercial/Industrial$960K
Residential Share59.77%(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 3.1% (2.5% base + 0.59% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (59.77%) 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.
Municipal Free Cash
$479K21.3% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $2.2M.
Egremont
Avg Assessed Value
$846,991
#60 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,573
Income Per Capita
$44,463
#126 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#248
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 Rate0.66%
Tax as % of Income12.53%(typical)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
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. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$7.0M+0.82% levy growth(typical)
Residential$1.7M
Commercial/Industrial$5.3M
Residential Share24.17%(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 3.3% (2.5% base + 0.82% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (24.17%) 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.
Municipal Free Cash
$621K8.8% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $7.1M.
Monterey
Avg Assessed Value
$805,413
#60 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,815
Income Per Capita
$54,210
#126 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#235
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 Rate0.72%
Tax as % of Income10.73%(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
$7.0M+0.89% levy growth(typical)
Residential$5.7M
Commercial/Industrial$1.2M
Residential Share82.33%(mostly homes)
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 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.89% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (82.33%) 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.
Municipal Free Cash
$368K6.1% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $6.1M.
New Marlborough
Avg Assessed Value
$700,388
#60 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,050
Income Per Capita
$44,426
#126 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#279
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 Rate0.72%
Tax as % of Income11.37%(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
$18.0M+2.02% levy growth(strong)
Residential$12.7M
Commercial/Industrial$5.3M
Residential Share70.59%(typical)
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 4.5% (2.5% base + 2.02% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (70.59%) 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.
Sheffield
Avg Assessed Value
$491,473
#60 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,809
Income Per Capita
$46,979
#126 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#236
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 Rate1.18%
Tax as % of Income12.37%(typical)
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
$11.9M+1.11% levy growth(typical)
Residential$8.7M
Commercial/Industrial$3.2M
Residential Share72.73%(typical)
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 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.11% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (72.73%) 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.
Municipal Free Cash
$2.4M17.1% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $13.9M.