Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.
Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.
There were 324 students who graduated in the 2022-23 school year, compared to 354 the year before.
Pittsfield Public Schools District had the 34th lowest graduation rate in the state.
Pittsfield Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Berkshire County and has a main office in Pittsfield.
In 2024, public schools in Massachusetts boasted a graduation rate of 90%, according to Public School Review.
However, younger students' proficiency is still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. NAEP results show that in 2022, less than 47% of the students were considered proficient in math and reading, with eighth-graders performing the worst, reaching only 35% proficiency in math.
| School Name | Cohort Size | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield High School | 159 | 83.6% |
| Pittsfield Public Virtual Academy | 16 | 62.5% |
| Taconic High School | 195 | 89.7% |
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