Pittsfield, MA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Pittsfield school information

Index	Pittsfield	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	51%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	5	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	193	7,963

The Pittsfield, MA educational system consists of 13 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools. Pittsfield public schools have average test scores of 51% which is 20% lower than than the Massachusetts average and 4% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Pittsfield public schools is 13:1, compared to 14:1 in Massachusetts and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade, 85.2% have completed high school, 26.4% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.6% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Pittsfield are 4% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 13 public schools in Pittsfield.
86.5% of people in Pittsfield have completed 8th grade.
85.2% of people in Pittsfield have completed high school.
26.4% of people in Pittsfield have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Pittsfield

Allendale180 Connecticut AvenueGrades: KG - 5Students: 316 · Ratio: 16:147
Crosby517 West StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 410 · Ratio: 13:130
Egremont84 Egremont AvenueGrades: KG - 5Students: 514 · Ratio: 17:146
John T Reid Middle School950 North StreetGrades: 6 - 8Students: 517 · Ratio: 10:146
Morningside Community School100 Burbank StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 473 · Ratio: 16:120
Pittsfield High300 East StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 916 · Ratio: 11:176
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School86 Brooks AvenueGrades: PK - 5Students: 235 · Ratio: 17:157
Silvio O Conte Community200 West Union StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 386 · Ratio: 14:127
Stearns75 Lebanon AvenueGrades: KG - 5Students: 234 · Ratio: 15:160
Taconic High96 Valentine RoadGrades: 9 - 12Students: 774 · Ratio: 9:187
Theodore Herberg Middle School501 Pomeroy AvenueGrades: 6 - 8Students: 633 · Ratio: 12:148
Williams50 Bushey RoadGrades: KG - 5Students: 336 · Ratio: 16:175

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Education level achieved in Pittsfield

Index	Pittsfield	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	86.5%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.2%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.2%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.7%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.4%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.2%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.6%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	2.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Pittsfield (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lenox, MA	1,833	77%	56%
Averill Park, NY	1,316	66%	34%
Lee, MA	1,809	63%	28%
Adams, MA	5,412	57%	15%
Cheshire, MA	647	54%	9%
Pittsfield, MA	43,632	51%	4%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oakland Park, FL	43,660	34%	31%
Lompoc, CA	43,678	25%	49%
El Centro, CA	43,699	28%	42%
North Miami Beach, FL	43,722	37%	25%
Danville, CA	43,758	73%	49%
Pittsfield, MA	43,632	51%	4%

Source: The Pittsfield, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.