Pittsfield, MA Public Schools

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25%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

13%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Pittsfield school information

Index	Pittsfield	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	36%	52%	48%
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

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Key findings

The school test scores in Pittsfield are 25% lower 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

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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%

Pittsfield, MA School Districts

Pittsfield School District

There are a total of 13 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Pittsfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pittsfield, MA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Pittsfield, MA, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Averill Park, NY	1,466	74%	53.8%
Lenox, MA	1,984	69%	43.8%
Lee, MA	1,508	50%	3.1%
Adams, MA	5,689	47%	3.1%
Chester, MA	935	45%	6.3%
Pittsfield, MA	42,514	36%	24.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Woodbridge, VA	42,517	78%	63.0%
Rohnert Park, CA	42,559	45%	6.7%
Hicksville, NY	42,468	61%	26.3%
Urbana, IL	42,461	19%	61.5%
Schertz, TX	42,433	49%	1.9%
Pittsfield, MA	42,514	36%	24.9%

Source: The Pittsfield, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 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.