Top 10 Best Pittsfield Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,845 students in Pittsfield, MA (there are 4 private schools, serving 286 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Pittsfield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Pittsfield, MA are Williams, Eagle Education Academy and Pittsfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsfield, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Pittsfield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Pittsfield, MA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Education Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
53 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsfield High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535
Grades: 9-12
| 730 students
Rank: #44.
Egremont
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
84 Egremont Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Stearns
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #66.
Crosby Educational Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Grades: 1-5
| 21 students
Rank: #77.
Taconic High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
96 Valentine Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 869 students
Rank: #88.
Allendale
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 Connecticut Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #99.
Theodore Herberg Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Pomeroy Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1010.
Silvio O Conte Community
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 West Union Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1111.
Morningside Community School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Burbank Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1212.
John T Reid Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9620
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9620
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1313.
Crosby
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hibbard Alternative (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
280 Newell Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9635
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9635
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pittsfield, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Pittsfield, MA are Williams, Eagle Education Academy and Pittsfield High School.
How many public schools are located in Pittsfield, MA?
13 public schools are located in Pittsfield, MA.
What percentage of students in Pittsfield, MA go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Pittsfield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsfield, MA?
Pittsfield, MA minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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