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Barnstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,918 students in Barnstable School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Barnstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,838 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,320 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
25%
# Black Students
430 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
2,562 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
53%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
384
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
1
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,322 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,035
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,322
$24,672
Best Barnstable School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Villages Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
760 Osterville-west Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-1100
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-1100
Grades: K-3
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Grades: K-3
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
West Barnstable Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2463 Main St Route 6a
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
Grades: K-3
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Barnstable Community Innovation School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Grades: K-3
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Barnstable Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Grades: 6-7
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Barnstable United Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 Osterville West Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Grades: 4-5
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
Hyannis West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
549 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6480
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6480
Grades: K-3
| 330 students
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