Nantucket School District

10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nantucket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,683 students in Nantucket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Nantucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,683 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Nantucket School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#305 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nantucket  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nantucket  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nantucket  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nantucket  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nantucket  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
730 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
25%
# Black Students
143 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
701 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
42%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
107
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,708 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,801 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nantucket  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nantucket  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,708
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nantucket  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,801
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nantucket  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nantucket School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nantucket High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7280
Grades: 9-12
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Cyrus Peirce
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Nantucket Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Nantucket Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7290
Grades: PK-2
| 397 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nantucket School District?
Nantucket School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,683 students.
What is the rank of Nantucket School District?
Nantucket School District is ranked #311 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nantucket School District?
43% of Nantucket School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nantucket School District?
Nantucket School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Nantucket School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,801 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,683 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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