Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of the largest school district in the Berkshires. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 395 Massachusetts districts is 46.6 percent.
District Overview
| District | Pittsfield Public Schools |
| Enrollment | about 4,700 |
| Schools | about 12 |
| High schools | Pittsfield High & Taconic High |
Student Population
Pittsfield’s students reflect the city. Nearly three in four are classified by the state as high needs, and about one in ten is an English learner. For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| High needs | 71.5% |
| English learners | 10.9% |
Academic Performance & Context
Pittsfield’s four-year graduation rate was 79.8% for the 2024 cohort. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Pittsfield Public Schools Student Profile (code 02360000). Accessed 2026.