Nantucket Elementary School
Tel:
(508) 228-7290
- Nantucket Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Nantucket Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nantucket Elementary School's student population of 363 students has declined by 49% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Nantucket Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 36% | 53% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 20% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 49% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nantucket School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nantucket Elementary School is Nantucket High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cyrus Peirce (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nantucket Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nantucket Nantucket Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 375 students
0.1 miles
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285 0.1 3-5 375 - Nantucket Cyrus Peirce Grades: 6-8 | 348 students
0.3 miles
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283 0.3 6-8 348 - Nantucket Nantucket High School Grades: 9-12 | 533 students
0.3 miles
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7280 0.3 9-12 533 - Edgartown Edgartown Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 341 students
23.4 miles
35 Robinson Road
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-3316 23.4 PK-8 341 - Oak Bluffs Oak Bluffs Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 426 students
27.2 miles
50 Tradewinds Road
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508) 693-0951 27.2 PK-8 426
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