Summary:
The Pittsfield School District has one high school, Pittsfield High School, serving grades 9–12 in the small community of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 161 students, and 37.27% participate in free or reduced-price lunch programs. Because it is the district’s only high school, there are no comparable schools within the district; the most useful comparisons are with district and statewide results.
Pittsfield High School has a mixed academic profile. Reading is the clearest strength: 59% of students were proficient on the 2025–2026 NH SAS assessment, 22 percentage points above the district and 4 points above New Hampshire. Science proficiency was 31%, 6 points above the district but 7 points below the state. Mathematics is the major concern, with only 14% proficient—5 points below the district and 30 points below the state. The 11th-grade SAT shows the same pattern: 59% proficiency in reading compared with just 14% in mathematics. Parents may want to ask about math interventions, course support, and preparation for college- and career-readiness assessments.
Completion outcomes also warrant attention. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 81%, below the state rate of 87%, while the 5.4% dropout rate was more than twice New Hampshire’s 2.3% rate. Year to year, mathematics improved slightly from 11% to 14%, but reading and science each declined by four percentage points. The school’s statewide ranking has remained fairly stable but below average, at roughly the 31st–33rd percentile over the past three years, with two stars each year. Its small enrollment means that a relatively small number of students can noticeably affect percentages, so families should consider several years of results. Overall, the school offers a stronger reading environment than mathematics environment, while attendance, engagement, credit completion, and graduation support appear important areas to investigate.
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