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Barnstable School District

230 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,908 students in Barnstable School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Barnstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
4,817 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
51,575 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 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
42%
34%
44%
31%
44%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
50%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,424 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,131
$23,854
Spending / Student
$23,424
$24,611

Best Barnstable School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
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 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
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 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Barnstable United Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Osterville West Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Gr: 4-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Barnstable Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Gr: 6-7 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Hyannis West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
549 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6480
Gr: K-3 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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