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Best Schools in Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield, MA has 25 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 8,035 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Pittsfield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pittsfield, MA
The top high schools in Pittsfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lenox Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 431 Students
2. Mt Greylock Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Greylock • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 536 Students
3. Wahconah Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 485 Students
4. Pittsfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students
5. Taconic High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
6. Eagle Education Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 23 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pittsfield, MA
The top middle schools in Pittsfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nessacus Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
2. Theodore Herberg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
3. John T Reid Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pittsfield, MA
The top elementary schools in Pittsfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
2. Egremont
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
3. Morris
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lenox • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
4. Lanesborough Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Greylock • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
5. Richmond Consolidated
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 154 Students
6. Craneville
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
7. Becket Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Berkshire • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 Students
8. Hancock Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hancock • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 59 Students
9. Allendale
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
10. Stearns
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pittsfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pittsfield, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pittsfield, MA has a total population of 45,403 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pittsfield, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pittsfield, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pittsfield, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pittsfield, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pittsfield, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pittsfield, MA
How many schools are in Pittsfield, MA?
Pittsfield, MA has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 8,035 students in total.
How do schools in Pittsfield perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Pittsfield score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, 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.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pittsfield
13 of 15 schools in Pittsfield carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 4D: 4F: 3
All 15 public schools we grade in Pittsfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.