Total enrollment
4,873
-139 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Pittsfield
Massachusetts · 4,873 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Pittsfield reaches 4,873 students across 15 schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Pittsfield
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pittsfield ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,873 | #43 of 231 | #1,987 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #16 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #21 of 231 | #467 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #18 of 206 | #943 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pittsfield
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 5,464 to 4,825 students (down 12%) and from 463 to 467 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Pittsfield | High | 09-12 | 824 |
| Pittsfield High | Pittsfield | High | 09-12 | 727 |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Pittsfield | Middle | 06-08 | 587 |
| John T Reid Middle | Pittsfield | Middle | 06-08 | 407 |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 |
| Egremont | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| Morningside Community School | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| Williams | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 |
| Crosby | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 249 |
| Allendale | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 |
| Stearns | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 224 |
| Robert T. Capeless Elementary School | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 176 |
| Crosby Educational Academy | Pittsfield | Elementary | 01-05 | 24 |
| Eagle Education Academy | Pittsfield | High | 06-12 | 24 |
| Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy | Pittsfield | Combined | M-M | · |
About Pittsfield
As a small district in Massachusetts, Pittsfield enrolls 4,873 students across 15 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Pittsfield comprises 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Pittsfield runs about 325 students per school, 35% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,873 students, decreased 3% from the 5,012 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pittsfield discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.