Of the 542 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 49.8% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 38.9% met the subject benchmarks and 11.3% exceeded them.
The number of Berkley Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 7.2% from the previous school year.
Berkley Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in Berkley.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Berkley Community School | 48.3% |
| Berkley Middle School | 49.9% |