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#1609 of 1,793 schools in MA

Greylock

Elementary School · North Adams · North Adams, MA

A North Adams elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

100 Phelps Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247

  • Math 35% vs MA 43% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs MA 39% (2024)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.5% (2024 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2024 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 MCAS)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$24,321
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Greylock score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2024 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 MCAS)
School
State
39%(2024 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
20%
2023
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Greylock 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 19Car-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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
BraytonEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–61.0 mi218Compare →
Colegrove Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–62.4 mi254Compare →
Williamstown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–62.5 mi431Compare →
Pine Cobble SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–82.6 mi130Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Adams

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 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

Greylock is listed in North Adams; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greylock

Greylock is a public elementary school in North Adams, MA, part of North Adams, serving approximately 270 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,609 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greylock

What grades does Greylock serve?

Greylock serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Greylock?

Greylock has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greylock?

The student-teacher ratio at Greylock is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greylock rank in MA?

Greylock ranks #1,609 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Greylock's MySchoolScout rating?

Greylock has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Greylock?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greylock has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Greylock a charter school?

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

Is Greylock a Title I school?

No, Greylock is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
270
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Berkshire County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 01247)
14,967
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
44.9
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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