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Public elementary school · Central Berkshire · Becket, Massachusetts

Becket Washington School

Becket Washington School rates 6.2, below most Central Berkshire elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Central Berkshire median is 7.7.

#922 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Central Berkshire: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Central Berkshire elementary school where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 922 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 5 in Central Berkshire.

Becket Washington School is listed in Central Berkshire, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%9 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 47 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading46%6 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 46 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2023, reaching 49% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01223; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Becket Washington School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,773
Median home value
$352,200
Median rent
$1,488/mo
College educated
39.3%
Homeownership
95.4%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
5
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
417/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Becket. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Becket), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Becket Washington School serve?

Becket Washington School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Becket Washington School?

Becket Washington School has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Becket Washington School?

The student-teacher ratio at Becket Washington School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Becket Washington School rank in MA?

Becket Washington School ranks #922 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Becket Washington School's MySchoolScout rating?

Becket Washington School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Becket Washington School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Becket Washington School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Becket Washington School a charter school?

No, Becket Washington School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Becket Washington School a Title I school?

No, Becket Washington School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
91
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Berkshire County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,184
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01223)
2,588
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
52.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.