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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,395 students in Barnstable School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Barnstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
4,817 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
26,316 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
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
50%
48%
% 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 $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,424 is less than the state median of $24,604. 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
$23,847
Spending / Student
$23,424
$24,604

Best Barnstable School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,756 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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