Best High Schools in Nantucket County, MA

High schools
1
Students
586
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Nantucket County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nantucket High

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nantucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 586 Students

Best Middle Schools in Nantucket County, MA

Middle schools
1
Students
380
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Nantucket County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cyrus Peirce

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nantucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 380 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Nantucket County, MA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,041
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Nantucket County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nantucket Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nantucket • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 340 Students

2. Montessori Children's House Of Nantucket

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montessori Children's House Of Nantucket • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 33 Students

3. Nantucket Lighthouse School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nantucket Lighthouse School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 90 Students

4. Nantucket New School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nantucket New School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 166 Students

5. Nantucket Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nantucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 412 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Nantucket County, MA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Nantucket County, MA has a total population of 14,255 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nantucket County, MA

2,007

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nantucket County, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

18.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nantucket County, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nantucket County, MA.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,931 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Nantucket County, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Nantucket County, MA

How many schools are in Nantucket County, MA?

Nantucket County, MA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,007 students in total.

How do schools in Nantucket County perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Nantucket County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Nantucket County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nantucket 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Nantucket County, MA

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Dukes County, MA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Barnstable County, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newport County, RI

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bristol County, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bristol County, RI

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kent County, RI

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Washington County, RI

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Capitol Planning Region, CT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Nantucket County

1 places in Nantucket County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (1)

School districts (1)