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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Barnstable County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 23,014 students in Barnstable County, MA (there are 26 private schools, serving 2,320 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Barnstable County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Barnstable County, MA are Sturgis Charter Public School, Nauset Regional High School and Orleans Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barnstable County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Barnstable County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Barnstable County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sturgis Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Gr: 9-12 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Nauset Regional High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Cable Rd
North Eastham, MA 02651
(508) 255-1505
Gr: 9-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Gr: K-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Sandwich Middle High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-4900
Gr: 7-12 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
North Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
62 Old Main Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-2334
Gr: K-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Falmouth High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
874 Gifford Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 540-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
Gr: K-3 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
West Villages Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
760 Osterville-west Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-1100
Gr: K-3 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Eastham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Schoolhouse Road
Eastham, MA 02642
(508) 255-0808
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Morse Pond School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-7300
Gr: 5-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Monomoy Regional High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Oak Street
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7200
Gr: 8-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
195 Route 137
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Mashpee Middle-high School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Old Barnstable Road
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-3600
Gr: 7-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Oak Ridge
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 Quaker Mtg Hs Rd
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 833-0111
Gr: 3-6 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Harwich Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
263 South Street
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7216
Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Station Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
276 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 760-5600
Gr: K-3 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
147 Depot Road
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5135
Gr: PK-4 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Monomoy Regional Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Crowell Road
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5140
Gr: 5-7 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Truro Central
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
317 Route 6
Truro, MA 02666
(508) 487-1558
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Wellfleet Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Lawrence Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-3101
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2222.
West Barnstable Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2463 Main St Route 6a
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949
Gr: K-3 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
East Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33 Davisville Rd
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1052
Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 Sandwich Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Eddy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2298 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4531
Gr: 3-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2727.
Teaticket
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Maravista Ave Ext
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 548-1550
Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2828.
Lawrence
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Lakeview Avenue
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0606
Gr: 7-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2929.
Nauset Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0016
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Barnstable Community Innovation School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Gr: K-3 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3131.
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7630
Gr: 8-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3232.
Bourne High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Waterhouse Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0670
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3333.
Mullen-hall
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Katherine Lee Bates Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0220
Gr: K-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3434.
Barnstable High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Gr: 8-12 | 1,652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3535.
Quashnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Old Barnstable Road
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-1550
Gr: 3-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Barnstable County, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Barnstable County, MA include Sturgis Charter Public School, Nauset Regional High School and Orleans Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Barnstable County?
51 public schools are located in Barnstable County.
What percentage of students in Barnstable County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Barnstable County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Barnstable County?
Barnstable County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Barnstable County are often viewed compared to one another?

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