Top Rankings
Nantucket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,719 students in Nantucket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Nantucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,719 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nantucket 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
44%
26%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,065 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,198 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,065
$23,855
Spending / Student
$28,198
$24,613
Best Nantucket School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nantucket High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7280
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7280
Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
How many schools belong to Nantucket School District?
Nantucket School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,719 students.
What is the rank of Nantucket School District?
Nantucket School District is ranked #298 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nantucket School District?
44% of Nantucket School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nantucket School District?
Nantucket School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Nantucket School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,198 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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