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Pittsfield, MA

42,909 residents•5,056 students•19 schools
Avg School Rating
2.6
out of 10
43% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
26%Math
33%Reading
31% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
4.55
per 1,000 students
42% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.28
per 1,000 residents
20% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Pittsfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Pittsfield

19 schools
6.6
Williams Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Egremont Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Pittsfield High School
Highpublic
3.8
Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Allendale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Stearns Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Taconic High School
Highpublic
1.8
Theodore Herberg Middle School
Middlepublic
1.2
Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy
Elementarypublic
0.7
Crosby Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Morningside Community School
Elementarypublic
0.5
John T Reid Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Pittsfield

23 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pittsfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
42% above Massachusetts avg
4.55
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
18
Property
4
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Theft9%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Sex4%
  • Human Trafficking4%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pittsfield

1,385 total incidents reported across Pittsfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% above Massachusetts avg
32.28
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
364
Property
913
Drug
70
Weapons
30
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft23%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Burglary12%
  • Fraud8%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,056 students enrolled across Pittsfield's schools.

  • Public4,78695%
  • Private2705%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pittsfield's K-12 schools.

  • White51%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.