| 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 |
| 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% |
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.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,316 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Lenox, MA | 1,833 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Lee, MA | 1,809 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Adams, MA | 5,412 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Chester, MA | 789 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 43,632 | 36% | 24.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakland Park, FL | 43,660 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Lompoc, CA | 43,678 | 33% | 30.6% |
| El Centro, CA | 43,699 | 36% | 25.8% |
| North Miami Beach, FL | 43,722 | 47% | 3.0% |
| Danville, CA | 43,758 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 43,632 | 36% | 24.9% |
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