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 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,277 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 Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
4,876 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pittsfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,172 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,999 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,172
$23,854
Spending / Student
$23,999
$24,611
Best Pittsfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crosby Educational Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Gr: 1-5 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Egremont
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84 Egremont Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
86 Brooks Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
(413) 448-9665
Reading, MA 01867
(413) 448-9665
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stearns
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Allendale
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 Connecticut Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Theodore Herberg Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Pomeroy Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Morningside Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Burbank Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Crosby
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Silvio O Conte Community
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 West Union Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
John T Reid Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9620
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9620
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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