Best High Schools in Pittsfield, IL

High schools
5
Students
716
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Pittsfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Winchester High School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winchester Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students

2. Bluffs High School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scott-morgan Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 60 Students

3. Pittsfield High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pikeland Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 344 Students

4. Griggsville-perry High School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Griggsville-perry Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students

5. Meredosia-chambersburg High Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Meredosia-chambersburg Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 48 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pittsfield, IL

Middle schools
4
Students
668
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Pittsfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bluffs Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scott-morgan Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 38 Students

2. Griggsville-perry Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Griggsville-perry Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 95 Students

3. Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Meredosia-chambersburg Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 46 Students

4. Pikeland Community School

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pikeland Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 489 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pittsfield, IL

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,061
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Pittsfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bluffs Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scott-morgan Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 89 Students

2. Winchester Elem School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winchester Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 411 Students

3. Griggsville-perry Primary School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Griggsville-perry Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 121 Students

4. Meredosia-chambersburg Elem Sch

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Meredosia-chambersburg Cusd 11 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students

5. Pittsfield South Elem School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pikeland Cusd 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 331 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pittsfield, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pittsfield, IL has a total population of 4,728 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pittsfield, IL

2,487

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pittsfield, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

14.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.11 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pittsfield, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pittsfield, IL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

969 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pittsfield, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pittsfield, IL

How many schools are in Pittsfield, IL?

Pittsfield, IL has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,487 students in total.

How do schools in Pittsfield perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Pittsfield score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Pittsfield exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pittsfield?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pittsfield, IL

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Independence, IL

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
New Hartford, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Time, IL

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Detroit, IL

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Maysville, IL

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Salem, IL

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Summer Hill, IL

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Martinsburg, IL

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Griggsville, IL

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Milton, IL

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Pittsfield

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
30.5%
Avg projected
20.5%

2 of 3 schools in Pittsfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1F: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in Pittsfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.