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Massachusetts public elementary school

Morningside Community School

Pittsfield school district

C
overall grade

Ranks #744 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#744
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
27%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
17%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
17
366 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
  • Best of its categories: ELA, in the bottom 23% statewide. An average of 27% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 3% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA and Math results have held steady over the past three years.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 17% · #744
ELA
Below averagebottom 23% · #693
Math
Below averagebottom 12% · #793
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 3% · #873
Teacher quality
Well below averagebottom 10% · #815

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

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

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

English Language Arts27%in 2026 · state 43%
16 points below the state
0%50%100%This school27%State43%20172019202120232026
Math8%in 2026 · state 42%
34 points below the state
0%50%100%This school8%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)485
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)477
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)18th · 9th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students366
Average class size17MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.1MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
39.3%
White
29.8%
Black/African American
17.8%
Multi-Race
12.3%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%

55.5% girls · 44.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
82.2%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
24.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
24.9%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
94.6%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
51.7%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
86.1%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
77.1%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)34
Principal retention100%
General education teachers79.4%
Special education teachers11.8%
English learner teachers8.8%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
90%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
39.2%
MA avg
15.6%

17.2 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 5.3% out-of-school, 3.5% 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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