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Massachusetts public elementary school

Williams Elementary

Pittsfield school district

A-
overall grade

Ranks #114 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 13%.

Overall rank
#114
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
63%+20 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
67%+24 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
263 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: Teacher quality, in the top 12% statewide. 98% of teachers are licensed and 96.8% are experienced.
  • Relative weak spot: Attendance ranks in the top 46%, below its other categories.
  • Trend: ELA is down 19 points since 2023 (70% to 51%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 13% · #114
ELA
Above averagetop 17% · #149
Math
Above averagetop 14% · #119
Attendance
Averagetop 46% · #407
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 12% · #106

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 7 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above 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 Arts51%in 2026 · state 43%
8 points above the state
0%50%100%This school51%State43%20172019202120232026
Math53%in 2026 · state 42%
11 points above the state
0%50%100%This school53%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)498
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)505
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)58th · 76th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students263
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
65%
Hispanic/Latino
15.2%
Black/African American
8%
Multi-Race
7.6%
Asian
3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%

50.2% girls · 49.8% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
31.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
9.5%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
16%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
98%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
96.8%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
89.7%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
75%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)22.6
Principal retention100%
General education teachers86.7%
Special education teachers8.9%
English learner teachers4.4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
12.7%
MA avg
15.6%

9.6 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

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

Pittsfield district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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