William Pittaway Elementary

William Pittaway Elementary is one of the very small elementary campuss in Ashland, Massachusetts, run under Ashland, with 86 students on its rolls from grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

Ashland runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,909 students. William Pittaway Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, William Pittaway Elementary shows that 38% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 37% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 14% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, William Pittaway Elementary has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) logs that median household earnings sit near $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), William Pittaway Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is David Mindess, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at William Pittaway Elementary has declined 32%, going from 127 students in 2018 to 86 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 75% to 37%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.