Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stearns ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 224 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 34%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MA
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 50-59% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Stearns serves the southwest part of Pittsfield, MA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 7.5 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of about 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located 2.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Stearns's student population of 224 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
224 students
Showing 2016–2025. View full 37-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. View full 22-year historical data
School Rankings
Stearns ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Stearns is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. View full 22-year historical data
Asian
2%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 37-year historical data
Hispanic
10%
26%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 37-year historical data
Black
7%
10%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 36-year historical data
White
66%
51%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 37-year historical data
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 17-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. View full 37-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)21.4%
22.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
34%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 27-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 27-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stearns's ranking?
Stearns is ranked #967 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Stearns often compared to?
Stearnsis often viewed alongside schools like Robert T. Capeless Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Stearns?
224 students attend Stearns.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Stearns students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Stearns?
Stearns has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Stearns offer ?
Stearns offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Stearns part of?
Stearns is part of Pittsfield School District.
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