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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pittsfield Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,697 students in Pittsfield, MA (there are 4 private schools, serving 286 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Pittsfield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pittsfield, MA are Williams, Crosby Educational Academy and Eagle Education Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsfield, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Pittsfield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Pittsfield, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Bushey Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crosby Educational Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-8994
Gr: 1-5 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eagle Education Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53 Eagle Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9724
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Pittsfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Egremont
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Egremont Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9655
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Stearns
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Lebanon Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9554
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Allendale
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Connecticut Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9650
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Theodore Herberg Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Pomeroy Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Taconic High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Valentine Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Morningside Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Burbank Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crosby
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Silvio O Conte Community
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 West Union Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
John T Reid Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
950 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9620
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Pittsfield, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Pittsfield, MA include Williams, Crosby Educational Academy and Eagle Education Academy.
How many public schools are located in Pittsfield?
13 public schools are located in Pittsfield.
What percentage of students in Pittsfield go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Pittsfield are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsfield?
Pittsfield public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pittsfield are often viewed compared to one another?

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