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Public elementary school · Mohawk Trail · Colrain, Massachusetts

Colrain Central

Colrain Central rates 7.6, right at the middle of Mohawk Trail's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mohawk Trail median is 7.6.

#447 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Mohawk Trail: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Mohawk Trail elementary school where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 447 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 4 in Mohawk Trail.

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

Math38%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3 and 5–6 · 35 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading42%1 point above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3 and 5–6 · 35 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2023, reaching 40% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 79 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (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 01340; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Colrain Central 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
$82,578
Median home value
$268,100
Median rent
$1,081/mo
College educated
34.8%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
4
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
871/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Colrain Centralthis school
    7.6
  2. Buckland-Shelburne Regional5.0 mi
    5.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Colrain Central.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Colrain Central serve?

Colrain Central serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Colrain Central?

Colrain Central has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colrain Central?

The student-teacher ratio at Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central rank in MA?

Colrain Central ranks #447 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Colrain Central's MySchoolScout rating?

Colrain Central has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Colrain Central?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colrain Central has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Colrain Central a charter school?

No, Colrain Central is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Colrain Central a Title I school?

No, Colrain Central is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
103
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Franklin County
Phone
(413) 624-3451
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$29,607
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01340)
1,807
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
49.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.