Pittsfield School District

269 First Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 8 public preschools serving 2,280 students in Pittsfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Pittsfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
14 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
4,873 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
17,560 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 391 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
42%
30%
44%
29%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,187 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,013 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,187
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,013
$24,613

Best Pittsfield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Egremont
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Egremont Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Brooks Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
(413) 448-9665
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stearns
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Allendale
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Connecticut Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Morningside Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Burbank Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crosby
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Silvio O Conte Community
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 West Union Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,873 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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