Top Rankings
Pittsfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,953 students in Pittsfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Pittsfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
4,953 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Pittsfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
856 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%
# Black Students
576 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
2,928 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
59%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
510 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
360
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
430
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,625 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,796
$23,971
Spending / Student
$23,625
$24,732
Best Pittsfield School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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: PK-5
| 260 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
| 24 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
| 672 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: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Brooks Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
(413) 448-9665
Reading, MA 01867
(413) 448-9665
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #77.
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: 2-5
| 21 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 832 students
Rank: #99.
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: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 474 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 327 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 338 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 458 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 280 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 1187, Ppva
Pittsfield, MA 01202
(413) 499-9558
Pittsfield, MA 01202
(413) 499-9558
Grades: K-12
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pittsfield School District?
Pittsfield School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,953 students.
What is the rank of Pittsfield School District?
Pittsfield School District is ranked #334 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsfield School District?
59% of Pittsfield School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittsfield School District?
Pittsfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Pittsfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,625 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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