William Pittaway Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

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William Pittaway Elementary School

75 Central Street
Ashland, MA 01721

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William Pittaway Elementary School serves 76 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 76 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William Pittaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

William Pittaway Elementary School's student population of 76 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

76 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School
2023	82
2022	77
2021	50
2020	116
2019	116
2018	131
2017	131
2016	132
2015	123
2014	122
2013	122
2012	109
2011	172
2010	191
2009	193
2008	202
2007	309
2006	307
2005	335
2004	360
2003	323
2002	341
2001	213
2000	207
1999	193
1998	199
1997	342
1996	370
1995	380
1994	357
1993	311

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	6
2020	7
2019	7
2018	8
2017	8
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	6
2012	5
2011	10
2010	9
2009	11
2008	12
2007	16
2006	17
2005	18

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School Rankings

The of William Pittaway Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	11:1	12:1	14:1
2021	8:1	12:1	17:1
2020	17:1	13:1	14:1
2019	17:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	13:1	14:1
2017	16:1	13:1	14:1
2016	19:1	13:1	15:1
2015	18:1	13:1	14:1
2014	17:1	14:1	15:1
2013	22:1	14:1	14:1
2012	24:1	14:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	20:1	14:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	19:1	13:1	14:1
2006	18:1	13:1	14:1
2005	19:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

32%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	37%	7%	18%
2022	38%	7%	17%
2021	24%	7%	16%
2020	26%	7%	16%
2019	26%	7%	16%
2018	18%	8%	13%
2017	18%	8%	13%
2016	16%	6%	12%
2015	13%	6%	10%
2014	16%	6%	10%
2013	14%	6%	10%
2012	10%	6%	9%
2011	14%	7%	9%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	10%	6%	6%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	3%	4%	4%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	2%
1991	5%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	10%	24%	18%
2022	6%	23%	17%
2021	6%	22%	13%
2018	3%	19%	10%
2017	3%	19%	10%
2016	8%	19%	10%
2015	10%	18%	9%
2014	5%	17%	8%
2013	1%	16%	7%
2012	4%	16%	7%
2011	8%	15%	6%
2010	7%	15%	6%
2009	9%	14%	6%
2008	7%	15%	7%
2007	6%	14%	8%
2006	8%	13%	7%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	5%	12%	3%
2003	4%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	2%	10%	5%
1999	1%	10%	4%
1998	3%	10%	4%
1997	2%	10%	4%
1996	5%	9%	5%
1995	7%	9%	4%
1994	3%	9%	4%
1993	4%	9%	4%
1992	1%	8%	2%
1991	2%	8%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	5%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	4%	10%	3%
2020	8%	9%	3%
2019	8%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2014	2%	9%	3%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	3%
2011	1%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	1%	9%	3%
2004	2%	9%	3%
2003	3%	9%	3%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	3%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	3%
1992	2%	7%	3%
1991	2%	8%	2%

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White

46%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	40%	54%	58%
2022	47%	56%	60%
2021	64%	57%	63%
2020	64%	59%	67%
2019	64%	59%	67%
2018	74%	61%	73%
2017	74%	61%	73%
2016	71%	63%	74%
2015	76%	64%	77%
2014	73%	65%	77%
2013	79%	66%	78%
2012	83%	67%	79%
2011	74%	68%	80%
2010	77%	69%	82%
2009	78%	70%	84%
2008	78%	71%	83%
2007	89%	72%	88%
2006	85%	73%	89%
2005	87%	74%	87%
2004	86%	74%	89%
2003	88%	75%	90%
2002	84%	75%	90%
2001	91%	76%	90%
2000	90%	77%	90%
1999	94%	77%	91%
1998	93%	78%	91%
1997	94%	78%	90%
1996	91%	79%	91%
1995	89%	79%	90%
1994	93%	80%	92%
1993	92%	80%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.60
2022	0.63	0.62	0.59
2021	0.53	0.62	0.56
2020	0.52	0.60	0.51
2019	0.52	0.60	0.51
2018	0.42	0.58	0.44
2017	0.42	0.58	0.44
2016	0.47	0.56	0.43
2015	0.40	0.55	0.40
2014	0.44	0.54	0.39
2013	0.36	0.53	0.37
2012	0.30	0.52	0.36
2011	0.43	0.51	0.35
2010	0.39	0.50	0.32
2009	0.38	0.51	0.30
2008	0.38	0.47	0.29
2007	0.24	0.46	0.21
2006	0.30	0.45	0.20
2005	0.23	0.43	0.23
2004	0.26	0.43	0.20
2003	0.22	0.42	0.19
2002	0.29	0.41	0.19
2001	0.17	0.40	0.18
2000	0.19	0.39	0.19
1999	0.12	0.39	0.18
1998	0.13	0.38	0.15
1997	0.12	0.38	0.18
1996	0.16	0.36	0.17
1995	0.20	0.36	0.17
1994	0.13	0.35	0.15
1993	0.14	0.35	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	16%	35%	12%
2022	17%	35%	12%
2021	26%	36%	13%
2020	11%	35%	12%
2019	11%	35%	12%
2011	8%	29%	8%
2009	5%	25%	7%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	4%	23%	6%
2006	3%	23%	6%
2005	3%	23%	5%
2004	1%	22%	5%
2001	1%	19%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	William Pittaway Elementary School	Massachusetts	Ashland School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ashland School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William Pittaway Elementary School?

76 students attend William Pittaway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of William Pittaway Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William Pittaway Elementary School?

William Pittaway Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does William Pittaway Elementary School offer ?

William Pittaway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William Pittaway Elementary School part of?

William Pittaway Elementary School is part of Ashland School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 76 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education