Below Average
#1495 of 1,793 schools in MA
Brayton
Elementary School · North Adams · North Adams, MA
A North Adams elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
20 Brayton Hill Terrace, North Adams, MA 01247
- Math 19% vs MA 43% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs MA 39% (2024)
- 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brayton score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2024 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 86 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
How we rate schools
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Where Brayton sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,784/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Adams), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,544
Median home value
$190,600
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
58.1%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01247; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreylockEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–6 | 1.0 mi | 270 | Compare → |
| Colegrove Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–6 | 1.5 mi | 254 | Compare → |
| Clarksburg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–8 | 2.3 mi | 208 | Compare → |
| Williamstown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | PK–6 | 3.4 mi | 431 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
North Adams
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $24,321NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brayton is listed in North Adams; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brayton
Brayton is a public elementary school in North Adams, MA, part of North Adams, serving approximately 218 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,495 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brayton
What grades does Brayton serve?
Brayton serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Brayton?
Brayton has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brayton?
The student-teacher ratio at Brayton is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brayton rank in MA?
Brayton ranks #1,495 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Brayton's MySchoolScout rating?
Brayton has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Brayton?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brayton has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Brayton a charter school?
No, Brayton is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brayton a Title I school?
No, Brayton is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 218
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Berkshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.5%
- Phone
- (413) 662-3260
- Area population (ZIP 01247)
- 14,967
- Area average commute
- 18.3 min
- Area median age
- 44.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 MCAS · 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 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 01247; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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