Morningside Community School

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Morningside Community School hosts 376 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Pittsfield.

Within Pittsfield, which oversees 14 schools and 4,873 students, Morningside Community School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Morningside Community School logs that 38% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 31% White, 18% Black, 13% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 6%.

On the income-and-resources front, Morningside Community School reports 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Morningside Community School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Berkshire County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,013, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Berkshire County's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,704 students), Morningside Community School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Eagle Education Academy, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morningside Community School has ticked down 3%, going from 387 students in 2018 to 376 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 52% to 31%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.