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#859 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 48% in state

Crosby

Elementary School · Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA

A Pittsfield elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

517 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

  • Math 17% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.9 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.2:1
District spending per student$25,189
Chronic Absenteeism44.9%

Students at Crosby score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2023
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Crosby sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,753/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,879

Median home value

$236,500

Median rent

$1,098/mo

College educated

34.1%

Homeownership

62.3%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crosby Educational AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–50.0 mi21Compare →
Silvio O Conte CommunityEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–50.5 mi348Compare →
Morningside Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.5 mi362Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pittsfield

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#7 of 13
District spending per student
$25,189NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crosby is listed in Pittsfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crosby

Crosby is a public elementary school in Pittsfield, MA, part of Pittsfield, serving approximately 247 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #859 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crosby

What grades does Crosby serve?

Crosby serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Crosby?

Crosby has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosby?

The student-teacher ratio at Crosby is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crosby rank in MA?

Crosby ranks #859 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Crosby's MySchoolScout rating?

Crosby has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crosby?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crosby has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crosby a charter school?

No, Crosby is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crosby a Title I school?

No, Crosby is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Berkshire County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.9%
Area population (ZIP 01201)
45,072
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
43.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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