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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,878 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 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
33%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,050 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$127 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,925
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,050
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Barnstable School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Gr: K-3 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
West Villages Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: K-3 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
West Barnstable Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: K-3 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Barnstable Community Innovation School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Gr: K-3 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Barnstable United Elementary School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: 4-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Barnstable Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Gr: 6-7 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Hyannis West Elementary 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
Gr: K-3 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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