Serving 724 students in grades 9-12, Pittsfield High School ranks in the top 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 724 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Pittsfield High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pittsfield High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pittsfield High School is ranked #792 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Pittsfield High School often compared to?
Pittsfield High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Taconic High 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 41% MA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pittsfield High School?
The graduation rate of Pittsfield High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Pittsfield High School?
724 students attend Pittsfield High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Pittsfield High School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pittsfield High School?
Pittsfield High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pittsfield High School offer ?
Pittsfield High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pittsfield High School part of?
I think it's a solid school. PHS is aging and definitely needs structural improvements, a good cleaning, and lots of paint, but its heart is in the right place. Teachers really do care.
- Posted by Parent - schoollover
410/6/2021
Good school..
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Charlotte
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 724 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
