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Pittsfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 335 students in Pittsfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
495 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pittsfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.32
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,784 is higher than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,162 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,784
$22,101
Spending / Student
$23,162
$21,319
Best Pittsfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsfield Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Oneida St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Pittsfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34 Bow St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-8432
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-8432
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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