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Best Schools in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket, MA has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,007 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Nantucket meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nantucket, MA
The top high schools in Nantucket, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nantucket High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nantucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 586 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nantucket, MA
The top middle schools in Nantucket, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cyrus Peirce
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nantucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 380 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nantucket, MA
The top elementary schools in Nantucket, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nantucket Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nantucket • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 340 Students
2. Montessori Children's House Of Nantucket
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori Children's House Of Nantucket • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 33 Students
3. Nantucket Lighthouse School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nantucket Lighthouse School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 90 Students
4. Nantucket New School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nantucket New School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 166 Students
5. Nantucket Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nantucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 412 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nantucket, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nantucket, MA has a total population of 12,553 with 24% 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, 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 Nantucket, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nantucket, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nantucket, 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 Nantucket, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nantucket, MA
How many schools are in Nantucket, MA?
Nantucket, 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 perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Nantucket score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Nantucket meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nantucket?
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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Every school in Nantucket
3 of 4 schools in Nantucket carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Nantucket. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.