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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,652 students in Barnstable School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Barnstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Barnstable School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barnstable High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
27,877 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
89.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. 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 $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,925
$25,197
Spending / Student
$27,050
$27,523
Best Barnstable School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnstable High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Gr: 8-12 | 1,652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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