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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,629 students in Pittsfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Pittsfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Pittsfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taconic High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
14 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
4,876 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
27,777 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.
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:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
55%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,172 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,999 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$24,172
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,999
$24,602

Best Pittsfield School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Education Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Pittsfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Taconic High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Valentine Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,876 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 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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