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Public elementary school · Hancock · Hancock, Massachusetts

Hancock Elementary

Hancock Elementary rates 6.2, right at the middle of Hancock's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

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 Hancock median is 6.2.

#928 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Hancock: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An elementary school in Hancock, MA where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 928 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Hancock.

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

Math40%2 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%20 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading60%19 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%20 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 20 points since 2023, reaching 50% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 38 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (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 01237; 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.
Hancock Elementary 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
$84,419
Median home value
$278,100
Median rent
$1,153/mo
College educated
43.3%
Homeownership
96%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,317/100K
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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hancock Elementary serve?

Hancock Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Hancock Elementary?

Hancock Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hancock Elementary rank in MA?

Hancock Elementary ranks #928 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Hancock Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hancock Elementary 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 Hancock Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hancock Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hancock Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hancock Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hancock Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
58
Student-teacher ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Berkshire County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$20,424
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01237)
2,269
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
53.1

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.