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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 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,840 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 25% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,070 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
24%
# Black Students
412 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
2,782 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
59%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
360
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
14
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,750 is less than the state median of $24,732. 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
$22,438
$23,971
Spending / Student
$23,750
$24,732
Best Barnstable School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Villages Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Osterville-west Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-1100
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-1100
Grades: K-3
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Grades: K-3
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
Barnstable Community Innovation School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Grades: K-3
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Barnstable United Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 Osterville West Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Grades: 4-5
| 712 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Barnstable Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Grades: 6-7
| 682 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Barnstable Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2463 Main St Route 6a
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
Grades: K-3
| 241 students
Rank: #77.
Hyannis West Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
549 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6480
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6480
Grades: K-3
| 290 students
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