Pittsfield Elementary School

Summary:

Pittsfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, with 219 students. The school is part of the Pittsfield School District, which is ranked 143 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsfield Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Hampshire elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments (NH SAS) significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21% of Pittsfield students were proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 41%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and male students, who rank in the bottom 25% of New Hampshire elementary schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 10.4 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mill Brook School and Broken Ground School, Pittsfield Elementary School generally underperforms on academic measures. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates on state assessments and rank higher among New Hampshire elementary schools. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Pittsfield Elementary School (up to 44%) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational outcomes. Additionally, the Pittsfield School District's low ranking and 1-star rating may indicate broader systemic challenges that are impacting the performance of Pittsfield Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 34 Bow St.
       Pittsfield, NH  03263-3405


(603) 435-8432

District: Pittsfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,172 Help


Students who attend Pittsfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pittsfield Middle School
High:    Pittsfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Pittsfield Elementary School ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsfield Elementary School is 7.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsfield Elementary School is $17,172.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield Elementary School 208th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Pittsfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pittsfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield School District 143rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pittsfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.62 198th 238 16.8%
2007 34.37 175th 237 26.2%
2008 22.91 204th 236 13.6%
2009 13.40 226th 240 5.8%
2010 27.81 198th 242 18.2%
2011 18.44 211th 237 11.0%
2012 18.46 222nd 241 7.9%
2013 23.42 208th 241 13.7%
2014 30.57 193rd 242 20.2%
2015 27.67 159th 206 22.8%
2016 40.05 162nd 244 33.6%
2018 32.97 175th 231 24.2%
2019 28.50 175th 231 24.2%
2021 23.98 169th 211 19.9%
2022 34.54 157th 233 32.6%
2023 24.91 190th 237 19.8%
2024 13.65 208th 234 11.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.61 50th 60 16.7%
2024 31.30 51st 71 28.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 117th 190 38.4%
2019 37.17 127th 192 33.9%
2021 37.28 108th 160 32.5%
2022 43.49 112th 187 40.1%
2023 30.80 145th 193 24.9%
2024 14.84 165th 187 11.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 148th 195 24.1%
2019 22.58 167th 195 14.4%
2021 24.35 132nd 168 21.4%
2022 27.62 145th 194 25.3%
2023 23.84 161st 199 19.1%
2024 16.19 172nd 193 10.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 168th 227 26.0%
2019 27.38 179th 229 21.8%
2021 24.73 165th 209 21.1%
2022 31.46 167th 229 27.1%
2023 24.53 185th 233 20.6%
2024 11.56 214th 228 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 431 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 440 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 427 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 438 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 472 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 472 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 462 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1998 450 4 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 450 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 421 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 393 9 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 397 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 397 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 368 4 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 363 4 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 380 3 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 377 4 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 344 2 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 314 4 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 318 1 5 8 0 0 0 0 332
2011 305 0 6 11 0 0 0 0 322
2012 313 1 7 11 1 0 0 0 333
2013 294 0 7 11 4 0 0 0 316
2014 273 2 4 9 5 0 0 0 293
2015 311 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 320
2016 286 1 4 12 3 0 1 0 307
2017 310 1 2 16 3 0 9 0 341
2018 298 5 0 20 4 0 4 0 331
2019 296 3 0 15 2 0 12 0 328
2020 294 3 0 16 1 0 14 0 328
2021 235 3 0 12 1 0 9 0 260
2022 229 4 0 7 2 0 8 0 250
2023 202 2 0 4 2 0 9 0 219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 435 19.0 22.8 28.5
1992 443 18.0 24.6 33.4
1993 428 20.0 21.4 32.9
1994 440 17.0 25.9 35.7
1995 479 19.9 24.1 31.9
1996 479 19.9 24.1 31.9
1997 471 20.0 23.6 n/a
1998 463 24.5 18.9 30
1999 464 28.5 16.3 31.3
2000 431 27.9 15.4 34.3
2001 409 25.5 16.0 30.3
2002 405 29.0 14.0 31.1
2003 405 29.0 14.0 31.1
2004 383 29.0 13.2 35
2005 380 26.0 14.6 28.2
2006 395 26.0 15.2 38
2007 396 30.0 13.2 29.5
2008 359 26.5 13.5 30.1
2009 332 33.0 10.1 36.1
2010 332 26.5 12.5 36.4
2011 322 32.0 10.0 39.4
2012 333 26.0 12.8 58.9
2013 316 23.5 13.4 56.6
2014 293 27.0 10.8 58.4
2015 320 27.0 11.8 61.6
2016 307 26.0 11.8 51.5
2017 341 28.0 12.1 55.4
2018 331 30.0 11.0 49.2
2019 328 30.0 10.9 52.4
2020 328 28.0 11.7 45.1
2021 260 25.0 10.4 38.1
2022 250 24.0 10.4 35.6
2023 219 29.0 7.5 43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pittsfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 435 19.0 22.8 28.5
1992 443 18.0 24.6 33.4
1993 428 20.0 21.4 32.9
1994 440 17.0 25.9 35.7
1995 479 19.9 24.1 31.9
1996 479 19.9 24.1 31.9
1997 471 20.0 23.6 n/a
1998 463 24.5 18.9 30
1999 464 28.5 16.3 31.3
2000 431 27.9 15.4 34.3
2001 409 25.5 16.0 30.3
2002 405 29.0 14.0 31.1
2003 405 29.0 14.0 31.1
2004 383 29.0 13.2 35
2005 380 26.0 14.6 28.2
2006 395 26.0 15.2 38
2007 396 30.0 13.2 29.5
2008 359 26.5 13.5 30.1
2009 332 33.0 10.1 36.1
2010 332 26.5 12.5 36.4
2011 322 32.0 10.0 39.4
2012 333 26.0 12.8 58.9
2013 316 23.5 13.4 56.6
2014 293 27.0 10.8 58.4
2015 320 27.0 11.8 61.6
2016 307 26.0 11.8 51.5
2017 341 28.0 12.1 55.4
2018 331 30.0 11.0 49.2
2019 328 30.0 10.9 52.4
2020 328 28.0 11.7 45.1
2021 260 25.0 10.4 38.1
2022 250 24.0 10.4 35.6
2023 219 29.0 7.5 43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsfield Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,172

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 190th of 237 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield Elementary School)3610
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield School District)3610
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pittsfield Elementary School)4315
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pittsfield School District)4315
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield Elementary School)2521
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield School District)2521
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Pittsfield Elementary School)2921
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Pittsfield School District)3021
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield Elementary School)2652
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield School District)2652
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Pittsfield Elementary School)4337
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Pittsfield School District)4337
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Pittsfield Elementary School)1842
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsfield School District)1842
 24%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Pittsfield Elementary School)4227
 15%
   All Grades Mathematics (Pittsfield School District)3527
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Pittsfield Elementary School)4424
 20%
   All Grades Reading (Pittsfield School District)4236
 6%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Pittsfield Elementary School)1842
 24%
   All Grades Science (Pittsfield School District)2339
 16%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328219
 33.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic154
 73.3%
Pacific Islander00
White296202
 31.8%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%43.8%
 8.6%


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Students who attend Pittsfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsfield Middle School
High : Pittsfield High School

Pittsfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Pittsfield Elementary School.

Students at Pittsfield Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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