For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,132 students in Nantucket County, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nantucket County, MA are Cyrus Peirce, Nantucket Intermediate School and Nantucket Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nantucket County, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nantucket County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nantucket County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cyrus Peirce
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Nantucket Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Nantucket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7290
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7290
Grades: PK-2
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Nantucket County, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nantucket County, MA include Cyrus Peirce, Nantucket Intermediate School and Nantucket Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nantucket County?
3 public elementary schools are located in Nantucket County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nantucket County?
Nantucket County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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