Allendale

Set in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Allendale is an intimate elementary-level community, overseen by Pittsfield. It educates 236 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 38% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Allendale is one of 14 schools operated by Pittsfield, a district that instructs 4,873 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Allendale shows that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 23% Hispanic, 18% Black, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Berkshire County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Allendale lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Allendale tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Berkshire County indicate median household earnings sit near $76,013, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Allendale is one of 50 public schools in Berkshire County (combined enrollment of about 14,704 students).

The closest other public school is Morningside Community School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 18%: 288 students in 2018 compared to 236 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 65% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.