For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,164 students in Pittsfield, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 44 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Pittsfield, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Pittsfield, IL are Pittsfield High School and Pikeland Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsfield, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Pittsfield have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pittsfield, IL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsfield High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Higbee St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Pikeland Community School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Piper Ln
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-9462
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-9462
Grades: 3-8
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pace Alternative School
Alternative School
201 E Higbee St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2248
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2248
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
655 Clarksville Rd
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2431
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2431
Grades: PK-2
| 331 students
Pittsfield, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Pittsfield Work Camp (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
R.r. 2
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2280
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-2280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Roe East Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
328 North Illinois St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-6888
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pittsfield, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Pittsfield, IL include Pittsfield High School and Pikeland Community School.
How many public schools are located in Pittsfield?
4 public schools are located in Pittsfield.
What percentage of students in Pittsfield go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Pittsfield are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsfield?
Pittsfield public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pittsfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pittsfield include: Pittsfield South Elementary School vs. Pace Alternative School
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