Nessacus Regional Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dalton, Massachusetts 01226 · Central Berkshire
#214 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#8066 of 15,369 nationally
About Nessacus Regional Middle School
Nessacus Regional Middle School is a public middle located in Dalton, in the Central Berkshire school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 214th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 3 schools in Dalton; Nessacus Regional Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nessacus Regional Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nessacus Regional Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wahconah Regional High
Dalton · Public high · Grades 9–12
450 students · 486 m away
Craneville
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 3.3 km away
Kittredge
Hinsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
185 students · 3.6 km away
Allendale
Pittsfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 6.8 km away
Williams
Pittsfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 6.9 km away
Egremont
Pittsfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 8.2 km away
Lanesborough Elementary
Lanesborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
231 students · 8.5 km away
John T Reid Middle
Pittsfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 8.6 km away
Morningside Community School
Pittsfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 8.8 km away
Theodore Herberg Middle
Pittsfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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353 students
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355 students
Charles E Roderick
Wrentham · Public middle · Grades 4–6
357 students
Remington Middle
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
358 students
Oliver Middle School
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Cyrus Peirce
Nantucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nessacus Regional Middle School a good school?
Nessacus Regional Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #214 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nessacus Regional Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Nessacus Regional Middle School ranks #214 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #8066 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nessacus Regional Middle School?
Nessacus Regional Middle School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Nessacus Regional Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Nessacus Regional Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nessacus Regional Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nessacus Regional Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.