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Pittsfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 335 students in Pittsfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
495 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Pittsfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.32
# American Indian Students
5 Students
182 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,091 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
8,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,232 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
449 Students
87,889 Students
% White Students
91%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
5,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
3,041
# Students in K Grade:
28
10,416
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
10,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
10,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
36
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
41
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
28
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
35
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,784 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,162 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,784
$22,075
Spending / Student
$23,162
$21,293
Best Pittsfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 Bow St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-8432
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-8432
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsfield Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Oneida St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Pittsfield, NH 03263
(603) 435-6701
Grades: 6-8
| 112 students
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