For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,123 students in Nantucket, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Nantucket, 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, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nantucket have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nantucket, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cyrus Peirce
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Nantucket Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285
Gr: 3-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Nantucket Elementary 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
Gr: PK-2 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Nantucket, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Nantucket, MA include Cyrus Peirce, Nantucket Intermediate School and Nantucket Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nantucket?
3 public elementary schools are located in Nantucket.
What is the racial composition of students in Nantucket?
Nantucket public elementary schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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