Williams Elementary School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Williams Elementary School is an urban public school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that is part of Pittsfield Public School District. It serves 264 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

264 Students

22 Teachers

50 Bushey Rd

Pittsfield, MA 01201 View local requests

http://williams.pittsfield.net

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Williams Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Williams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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