William Pittaway Elementary

www.ashland.k12.ma.us

82 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

William Pittaway Elementary School is a public primary school located in Ashland, Massachusetts, serving the local community within the Ashland Public School District. As a foundational part of the town’s educational system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic excellence in areas like literacy and mathematics with social-emotional growth, aiming to build a strong foundation for future academic success.

The school prides itself on maintaining a collaborative culture, emphasizing the partnership between dedicated educators, students, and families. By utilizing its location at 75 Central Street, the school remains deeply integrated into the Ashland community, often leveraging local resources to enhance the student experience. For families looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the school maintains an active presence on the Ashland Public Schools website at http://www.ashland.k12.ma.us.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Pittaway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	8
Black	4
Asian	30
Two or More	7

White
33 (40.2 %)
Asian
30 (36.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (9.8 %)
Two or More
7 (8.5 %)
Black
4 (4.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashland
Phone:	(508)881-0160
Website:	http://www.ashland.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 82