Best Schools in Barnstable County, MA
Barnstable County, MA has 64 public schools (11 high, 9 middle, 37 elementary) serving 25,174 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Barnstable County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barnstable County, MA
The top high schools in Barnstable County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sturgis Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgis Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students
2. Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
3. Sandwich Middle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 928 Students
4. Nauset Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nauset • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 780 Students
5. Falmouth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students
6. Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 769 Students
7. Bourne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
8. Monomoy Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monomoy Regional School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 702 Students
9. Mashpee Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mashpee • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 655 Students
10. Dennis-yarmouth Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dennis-yarmouth • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 888 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barnstable County, MA
The top middle schools in Barnstable County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monomoy Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monomoy Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 439 Students
2. Morse Pond School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 482 Students
3. Nauset Regional Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nauset • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students
4. Lawrence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 477 Students
5. Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 250 Students
6. Dennis-yarmouth Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dennis-yarmouth • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 454 Students
7. Dennis-yarmouth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dennis-yarmouth • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 476 Students
8. Bourne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourne • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
9. Barnstable Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnstable • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 651 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barnstable County, MA
The top elementary schools in Barnstable County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orleans Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orleans • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 145 Students
2. Eastham Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students
3. West Villages Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnstable • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 401 Students
4. Oak Ridge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 674 Students
5. Truro Central
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Truro • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 99 Students
6. Chatham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monomoy Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 151 Students
7. North Falmouth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 315 Students
8. Eddy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewster • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 201 Students
9. Station Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dennis-yarmouth • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 417 Students
10. Centerville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnstable • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 247 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barnstable County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barnstable County, MA has a total population of 228,996 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barnstable County, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barnstable County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barnstable County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barnstable County, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barnstable County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barnstable County, MA
How many schools are in Barnstable County, MA?
Barnstable County, MA has 64 public schools: 11 high schools, 9 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 25,174 students in total.
How do schools in Barnstable County perform on state tests?
On average, 64 schools in Barnstable County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Barnstable County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barnstable County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Barnstable County
23 places in Barnstable County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (23)
- Falmouth (4)
- South Yarmouth (4)
- Harwich (3)
- Mashpee (3)
- Brewster (2)
- Chatham (2)
- East Falmouth (2)
- East Sandwich (2)
- Orleans (2)
- Bournedale (1)
- Centerville (1)
- East Harwich (1)
- Eastham (1)
- Marstons Mills (1)
- North Eastham (1)
- North Falmouth (1)
- Provincetown (1)
- Sandwich (1)
- Truro (1)
- Wellfleet (1)
- West Barnstable (1)
- West Dennis (1)
- West Yarmouth (1)
School districts (7)
- Barnstable (9 schools)
- Falmouth (7 schools)
- Dennis-Yarmouth (6 schools)
- Bourne (4 schools)
- Monomoy Regional School District (4 schools)
- Mashpee (3 schools)
- Sandwich (3 schools)