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Silvio O Conte Community

200 West Union Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · (413) 448-9660 · Berkshire County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
51
Student demographics
White
11731%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
13034%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 26%
Black
8222%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 10%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
4712%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18850%
Female
19150%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English 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.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
379
+17 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 11.8:1
% White
31%
was 40%
% Hispanic
34%
was 24%
% Black
22%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Silvio O Conte Community

Silvio O Conte Community operates as a mid-sized elementary-level community in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Pittsfield. Current enrollment sits at 379 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Silvio O Conte Community is one of 14 schools operated by Pittsfield, a district that works with 4,873 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Silvio O Conte Community records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% White, 22% Black, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 6% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Silvio O Conte Community shows 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, Berkshire County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,013, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Berkshire County's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,704 students), Silvio O Conte Community is one campus in the mix.

Taconic High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. Silvio O Conte Community's enrollment has ticked up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 362 (now 379). Hispanic enrollment moved from 24% to 34% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Silvio O Conte Community typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Berkshire County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Silvio O Conte Community
District
Pittsfield
Address
200 West Union Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone
(413) 448-9660
County
Berkshire County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
379
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250963001535
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Silvio O Conte Community
How 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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