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Massachusetts public elementary school

Richmond Consolidated Elementary

Richmond school district

B+
overall grade

Ranks #212 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 24%.

Overall rank
#212
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
58%+15 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
58%+14 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
14
159 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 6% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 94.2% are experienced.
  • Relative weak spot: Attendance ranks in the top 46%, below its other categories.
  • Trend: Math is up 42 points since 2023 (25% to 67%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 11 points since 2023 (53% to 64%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 24% · #212
ELA
Above averagetop 24% · #211
Math
Above averagetop 27% · #240
Attendance
Averagetop 46% · #408
Teacher quality
Excellenttop 6% · #52

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 6 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts64%in 2026 · state 43%
21 points above the state
0%50%100%This school64%State43%20172019202120232026
Math67%in 2026 · state 42%
25 points above the state
0%50%100%This school67%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)510
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)507
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)92nd · 80th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students159
Average class size14MA avg 18
Students per teacher9MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
86.8%
Multi-Race
7.6%
Hispanic/Latino
4.4%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African American
0.6%

50.3% girls · 49.7% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
26.4%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
1.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
10.1%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
94.2%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
94.4%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
85%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)17.4
Principal retention100%
General education teachers94.2%
Special education teachers5.8%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
11.9%
MA avg
15.6%

9.6 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Richmond

Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$647KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,630MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$56,241MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.2%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves1.4% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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