Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSFIELD·NCES 250963001535
Silvio O Conte Community
200 West Union Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · (413) 448-9660 · Berkshire County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
15.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
11.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.0% | 11.0% |
| 2023-24 | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 8.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
| 2016-17 | 27.0% | 24.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Silvio O Conte Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Berkshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #886 of 920 ▼ 4 | #22 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #864 of 920 ▲ 28 | #22 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #491 of 901 | #11 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #499 of 1,086 | #4 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #116 of 938 | #6 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #37 of 938 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.7% | #214 of 317 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
+57 (+18%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 37.9 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 37.4 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 34.9 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 32 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 30.8 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 28 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 403 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 87% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | N/A | N/A | 74% (355) |
| 1990-91 | 517 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silvio O Conte Community.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (362 to 379); teachers up 23% (30.8 to 37.9).
About Silvio O Conte Community
Silvio O Conte Community is an elementary school located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 379 students.
Pittsfield has 14 schools and 4,873 students, and Silvio O Conte Community is one of those schools.
The largest group at Silvio O Conte Community is Hispanic students, at 34%. Smaller groups are 31% White, 22% Black, and 12% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Berkshire County is roughly 6% Hispanic. The diversity index for Silvio O Conte Community is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Silvio O Conte Community, giving a ratio of 10.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
Among Massachusetts public elementary schools, Silvio O Conte Community outscored 7%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Berkshire County show that the median household earns about $76,013 a year, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Berkshire County, 50 public schools serve about 14,704 students.
Taconic High, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Silvio O Conte Community inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
Enrollment increased 18% over 4 years, reaching 379 in 2024-25.
The Silvio O Conte Community discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Berkshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,430
Census ACS
Median income
$76,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,704 students
Quick facts
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- Taconic HighHigh · 824 students
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- EgremontElementary · 376 students
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- Taconic High0.3 mi · 824
- Crosby0.5 mi · 249
- Crosby Educational Academy0.5 mi · 24
- Eagle Education Academy0.9 mi · 24
- Pittsfield High1.2 mi · 727
- Morningside Community School1.2 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About Silvio O Conte CommunityHow large is Silvio O Conte Community?
Silvio O Conte Community enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Silvio O Conte Community serve?
Silvio O Conte Community serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Silvio O Conte Community have?
Silvio O Conte Community employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Silvio O Conte Community?
Student demographics at Silvio O Conte Community are roughly 31% White, 34% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Silvio O Conte Community in?
Silvio O Conte Community is part of Pittsfield.
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