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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,308 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 28% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
16 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
923 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
30%
# Black Students
588 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%
# White Students
2,783 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
521 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
372
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
414
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
486
# Ungraded Students:
12
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,010 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,837 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,909 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
