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Massachusetts public elementary school

Allendale Elementary

Pittsfield school district

B
overall grade

Ranks #317 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 36%.

Overall rank
#317
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
55%+13 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
50%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
15
233 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: ELA, in the top 29% statewide. An average of 55% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 7% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 13 points since 2023 (27% to 40%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 36% · #317
ELA
Above averagetop 29% · #254
Math
Averagetop 41% · #360
Attendance
Below averagebottom 14% · #777
Teacher quality
Well below averagebottom 7% · #837

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average in 3 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 2 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts40%in 2026 · state 43%
3 points below the state
0%50%100%This school40%State43%20172019202120232026
Math40%in 2026 · state 42%
2 points below the state
0%50%100%This school40%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)493
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)494
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)41st · 45th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students233
Average class size15MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.3MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
48.9%
Hispanic/Latino
21.5%
Black/African American
18%
Multi-Race
9.4%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%

45.1% girls · 54.9% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
66.5%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
6.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
24.5%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
95.6%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
46.8%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
82.1%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
64.5%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)22.8
Principal retention100%
General education teachers80.3%
Special education teachers17.5%
English learner teachers2.2%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.4%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
27%
MA avg
15.6%

13.5 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 1.7% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About Pittsfield

Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$315KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,518MA median $6,814
Tax rate$17.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$32,527MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95.3%
Town bond ratingA+
Free cash reserves4.1% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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