Pittsford Central School District administers the required New York State standardized testing. Results from student scores provide prescriptive data to assists with:

• Monitoring and evaluating the instructional program
• Identifying students with special needs
• Planning academic programs for individual students
• Developing student and parent awareness of the students' aptitudes
• Meeting federal and state reporting requirements
• Enabling the Board of Education and the community to understand the performance of Pittsford students
• Understanding, interpreting and effectively utilizing the data

In addition to the required state assessments, Pittsford administers the Otis Lennon Test in grade 4.