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Massachusetts public elementary school

Undermountain Elementary

Southern Berkshire school district

B-
overall grade

Ranks #464 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#464
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
43%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
46%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
265 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 19% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 88% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 22% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is up 18 points since 2023 (42% to 60%).
  • Trend: Math is down 16 points since 2023 (56% to 40%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 49% · #464
ELA
Averagebottom 49% · #462
Math
Averagetop 47% · #419
Attendance
Below averagebottom 22% · #700
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 19% · #167

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 2 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 3 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts60%in 2026 · state 43%
17 points above the state
0%50%100%This school60%State43%20172019202120232026
Math40%in 2026 · state 42%
2 points below the state
0%50%100%This school40%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)496
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)492
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)51st · 39th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students265
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher9.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
77%
Hispanic/Latino
14%
Multi-Race
6%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African American
1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%

55.5% girls · 44.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
37.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
7.6%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
17.4%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
88%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
93.9%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
90.3%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)28.4
Principal retention100%
General education teachers68.3%
Special education teachers31.7%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.2%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
18.6%
MA avg
15.6%

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

About the towns in Southern Berkshire

Undermountain is part of the Southern Berkshire regional district. Our data doesn't list the school's own town, so here are all of the district's member towns.

Alford
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$1.28MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,191MA median $6,814
Tax rate$4.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$46,553MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves21.3% of budget
Egremont
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$847KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,573MA median $6,814
Tax rate$6.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,463MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves8.8% of budget
Monterey
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$805KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,815MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$54,210MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6.1% of budget
New Marlborough
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$700KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,050MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,426MA median $47,872
Sheffield
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$491KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,809MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$46,979MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves17.1% of budget

Southern Berkshire district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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