North Adams, MA

12,368 residents1,555 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
1.7
out of 10
63% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
17%Math
23%Reading
54% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
16.72
per 1,000 students
422% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
65.01
per 1,000 residents
142% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in North Adams; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in North Adams

4 schools

School Crime in North Adams

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across North Adams in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
422% above Massachusetts avg
16.72
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
6
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Kidnapping4%
  • Pornography4%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible4%
  • Theft4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in North Adams

804 total incidents reported across North Adams in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
142% above Massachusetts avg
65.01
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
271
Property
470
Drug
50
Weapons
2
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault30%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,555 students enrolled across North Adams's schools.

  • Public1,555100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across North Adams's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
44%Female56%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.